rougelessadj.

Brit.

/ˈruːʒləs/, U.S.

/ˈruʒləs/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: rouge n.¹, -less suffix.

Etymology: < rouge n.¹ + -less suffix. Compare earlier rouged adj.

Without rouge, esp. cosmetic rouge; not rouged. Also figurative.

ΚΠ

1829 Athenæum 28 Jan. 50/2 That poor girl,with..locks that fall so beautifully over her faded and now rougeless face, is an interesting creature.

1857 National Rev. Oct. 411 The real, rougeless, intime Flicflac we know not.

1877 All Year Round 14 July 475/2 They..at last retired in pitiable plight,..their ringlets flattened to their rougeless cheeks.

1925 Amer. Mercury July 301/1 Skirts not more than nine inches from the ground, elbow-length sleeves, closely-fitting collars and rougeless faces.

1959 L. M. Fallaw Ugglians at Large iii. 4 Now the wench rested smugly, rougeless, shoeless, well chastised and repentant.

1998 C. Channer Waiting in Vain (1999) i. 14 She had lashes like the bristles of a paintbrush and strong, rougeless cheeks.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2011; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	rougeless
释义	rougelessadj. Brit. /ˈruːʒləs/, U.S. /ˈruʒləs/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: rouge n.¹, -less suffix. Etymology: < rouge n.¹ + -less suffix. Compare earlier rouged adj. Without rouge, esp. cosmetic rouge; not rouged. Also figurative. ΚΠ 1829 Athenæum 28 Jan. 50/2 That poor girl,with..locks that fall so beautifully over her faded and now rougeless face, is an interesting creature. 1857 National Rev. Oct. 411 The real, rougeless, intime Flicflac we know not. 1877 All Year Round 14 July 475/2 They..at last retired in pitiable plight,..their ringlets flattened to their rougeless cheeks. 1925 Amer. Mercury July 301/1 Skirts not more than nine inches from the ground, elbow-length sleeves, closely-fitting collars and rougeless faces. 1959 L. M. Fallaw Ugglians at Large iii. 4 Now the wench rested smugly, rougeless, shoeless, well chastised and repentant. 1998 C. Channer Waiting in Vain (1999) i. 14 She had lashes like the bristles of a paintbrush and strong, rougeless cheeks. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2011; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1829
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