Pronunciation: /ruːʒ/

Definitions of rouge

noun a red powder or cream used as a cosmetic for coloring the cheeks or lips

Example Sentences

A1 She applied a touch of rouge to her cheeks before going out.

A2 The clown's red nose was covered in bright rouge.

B1 The actress wore rouge to enhance her features for the stage.

B2 The vintage compact contained a small mirror and a compartment for rouge.

C1 The makeup artist carefully blended the rouge with the foundation for a natural look.

C2 The high-end cosmetics brand released a limited edition rouge collection for the holidays.

verb to color with rouge

Example Sentences

A1 She rouged her cheeks before going out.

A2 He rouged his lips with a bright red lipstick.

B1 The actress rouged her cheeks to look more youthful on stage.

B2 The performer carefully rouged her face for the evening performance.

C1 The makeup artist expertly rouged the model's cheeks for the photo shoot.

C2 The actress rouged her face to transform into the character she was portraying on stage.

adjective having a red or pink color similar to rouge

Example Sentences

A1 She wore a rouge dress to the party.

A2 The rouge lipstick made her lips stand out.

B1 The artist used rouge paint to add a pop of color to the canvas.

B2 The actress's rouge cheeks added a touch of glamour to her red carpet look.

C1 The interior designer chose a rouge accent wall to create a bold statement in the room.

C2 The chef garnished the dish with a sprinkle of rouge chili flakes for an extra kick of flavor.

Examples of rouge in a Sentence

formal The actress wore a bold rouge on her cheeks for the red carpet event.

informal She put on some rouge to add a pop of color to her face.

slang I love how that rouge makes her look so glam!

figurative The rouge of sunset painted the sky in shades of pink and orange.

Grammatical Forms of rouge

past tense

rouged

plural

rouges

comparative

more rouge

superlative

most rouge

present tense

rouge

future tense

will rouge

perfect tense

have rouged

continuous tense

am rouging

singular

rouge

positive degree

rouge

infinitive

to rouge

gerund

rouging

participle

rouging

Origin and Evolution of rouge

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: French
Story behind the word: The word 'rouge' originated from the French language.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a red cosmetic used for coloring the cheeks, the term 'rouge' has evolved to also refer to a red powder or cream used for coloring the lips or cheeks, as well as the color red itself.