rosy

¹

[ roh-zee ]

adjective

, ros·i·er, ros·i·est.

1. pink or pinkish-red; roseate.
2. (of persons, the cheeks, lips, etc.) having a fresh, healthy redness.

   Synonyms: healthy, blooming

   Antonyms: pale

3. bright or promising:

   a rosy future.

   Antonyms: unpromising

4. cheerful or optimistic:

   rosy anticipations.

   Antonyms: cheerless

5. made or consisting of roses: rose:

   a rosy bower.

Rosy

²

[ roh-zee ]

noun

1. a female given name, form of Rose.

rosy

/ ˈrəʊzɪ /

adjective

1. of the colour rose or pink
2. having a healthy pink complexion

   rosy cheeks

3. optimistic, esp excessively so

   a rosy view of social improvements

4. full of health, happiness, or joy

   rosy slumbers

5. resembling, consisting of, or abounding in roses

Derived Forms

• ˈrosily, adverb
• ˈrosiness, noun

Other Words From

• rosi·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of rosy¹

Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; rose ¹, -y ¹

Example Sentences

In this rosy way of thinking, Trump won’t ever stand for election again and has a legacy to consider — a fanciful notion that is plainly a triumph of hope over experience.

From Los Angeles Times

Behind the rosy figures, Kalundborg faces many challenges, from rundown schools and low incomes to many children being overweight.

From BBC

“Those who advocate tourism can no longer say that everything is rosy,” he said.

From BBC

Like the book, the drama captures a spectrum of archetypes and definitions of how desire appears in life, which isn't uniformly rosy.

From Salon

Further down the line, however, the news may not be so rosy — another HR AI might determine that this new hire should be included in a round of layoffs.

From Salon

Related Words

• auspicious
• bright
• encouraging
• favorable
• glowing
• optimistic
• pleasing
• promising
• rose-colored
• sunny