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rose-colored

American  
[rohz-kuhl-erd] / ˈroʊzˌkʌl ərd /

adjective

  1. of rose color; rosy.

  2. bright; promising; cheerful.

    a rose-colored prospect of happiness.

  3. optimistic; sanguine.

    a rose-colored belief that things will turn out well.

Etymology

Origin of rose-colored

First recorded in 1520–30

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