Definitions

1. proper noun

A given name, particularly one of Italian origin, derived from the name of the rose; a rose-like flower.

“She had a lovely friend named Rosaline, who was known for her beautiful smile.”

2. adjective

Like a rose, typically pale or delicate in appearance or colour.

“The artist was inspired by the rosaline hues of the sunset.”

3. noun

In literature, specifically in Shakespeare’s ‘Love’s Labour’s Lost’, the name of a character, often used to refer to a woman who is loved from afar.

“In the play, Rosaline is the object of Berowne’s unrequited love.”