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Rosy vs Sunglow - What's the difference?

rosy | sunglow |

As nouns the difference between rosy and sunglow

is that rosy is (slang|british) tea while sunglow is a rosy flush in the sky seen after sunset.

As an adjective rosy

is rose-coloured.

rosy

English

Etymology 1

From

Adjective

(er)
  • Rose-coloured.
  • *
    • If I close my eyes I can see Marie today as I saw her then. Round, rosy face, snub nose, dark hair piled up in a chignon.
  • Resembling rose, as in scent of perfume.
  • Optimistic.

    • Etymology 2

    From Cockney rhyming slang, "Rosie Lee".

    Alternative forms

    * Rosie (more common spelling, as per the etymology)

    Noun

    (-)
  • (slang, British) tea
    • I wish a cup of Rosy .
    I fancy a cup of rosy lee.
    ----

    sunglow

    English

    Noun

  • A rosy flush in the sky seen after sunset.