rouge

Powdered face cosmetic

Rouge is a red cosmetic powder or cream applied to the cheeks to create a flushed appearance—what's now more often called blush.

The word comes from French for red, and extends to any reddish substance: jeweler's rouge for polishing metal, the rouge on a roulette wheel.

In Canadian football, a rouge is a single point scored when a kicked ball is not returned from the end zone.

cosmetic

blush

Facial reddening from emotion

pigment · tint · flush · rosiness · glow · color · warmth · radiance · applicator · brush

color

red

Primary color, warm

cardinal · carmine · vermilion · claret · maroon · burgundy · cerise · wine · brick · auburn

theatrical

greasepaint

Waxy theatrical cosmetic

actor · kabuki · opera · ballet · dressing-room · spotlight · character · dramatic · painted

gambling

casino

Facility for wagering

noir · wheel · croupier · chip · table · spin · ball · number · odds · payout

polishing

jeweler

Gem and metal artisan

compound · paste · cloth · wheel · shine · luster · burnish · stropping · blade · steel

Categories
Opposites
cosmetic function

rougeconcealer

Cosmetic for hiding flaws

powder · foundation · color corrector · primer · cleanser

color spectrum

rougevert

Upright orientation, abbreviated

green · cyan · blue · blanc · noir

complexion effect

rougepallor

Unhealthy facial whiteness

paleness · ashen · blanching · bloodless · wan

Phrases
Family

rouged, rouges, rouging

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G