Rosier
/ˈroʊ.ʒi.ər/noun
Comparative form of rosy; more rosy or pink in color or complexion.
Did you know?Rosier is the comparative of rosy, a word ultimately tied to the rose, whose name spread through ancient languages as one of the most enduring symbols of beauty, secrecy, and love.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*wr̥dʰo-
“A proposed ancestral root for the rose plant, though the exact prehistory is uncertain.”
Ancient Greek
Greek
rhodon
“Rose.”
Latin
Latin
rosa
“Rose.”
Old English
English
rōse
“Rose.”
Middle English
English
rosy
“Rose-colored; pinkish.”
Modern English
English
rosier
“More rosy; having a pinker or redder hue.”