rosen
adj.adj. made of roses or having the color of a rose. It is a very old word that you might only see in old poems or stories.
adj. consisting of or resembling roses, particularly in color or fragrance. Primarily restricted to poetic or archaic contexts; often replaced by 'rosy' in modern usage.
The poet described the rosen cheeks of the young girl.
In the old manuscript, the knight presented his lady with a rosen garland as a token of his affection.
The sunset cast a rosen hue across the ancient stone walls, momentarily softening the harsh lines of the fortress before the light faded into grey.
Usage
Typically used attributively before a noun; largely superseded by 'rosy' or 'rose-colored' in contemporary English.
Last updated May 6, 2026