Fancied the new maid, Rosy (7)
I believe the answer is:
admired
'fancied' is the definition.
Both the answer and definition are adjectives. Perhaps there's an association between them I don't understand?
'the new maid rosy' is the wordplay.
'the new' indicates anagramming the letters.
'rosy' becomes 'red'.
'maid' anagrammed gives 'admi'.
'admi'+'red'='ADMIRED'
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for admired that I've seen before include "Cherished" , "Esteemed" , "Beloved" , "Approved - wondered at" , "Thought highly of" .)