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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

Example Sentences

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My rose-colored glasses are off, and I see the world clearly without them.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

Everyone on Wall Street supposedly was wearing rose-colored glasses back in early 2000.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

The pause on Paul’s season is the latest example of how ABC’s reality TV dating franchise centered on rose-colored love stories has become plagued by firestorms.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

Grok portrays the Tesla CEO through stubbornly rose-colored lenses.

From Slate • Nov. 17, 2025

In her best, rose-colored dress — this combined a mandarin collar with a circle skirt — she also looked perceptibly pregnant.

From "Typical American" by Gish Jen

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