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rosily

American  
[roh-zuh-lee] / ˈroʊ zə li /

adverb

  1. with a rosy color.

  2. in a rosy manner; brightly, cheerfully, or optimistically.


Etymology

Origin of rosily

First recorded in 1800–10; rosy + -ly

Example Sentences

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Mr. Biden, who spent 36 years in the Senate, has rosily called legislative politics “the art of the possible.”

From New York Times Mar. 18, 2023

At around the 18-minute mark in this movie rosily extolling the virtues of the American highway, there are about 30 seconds of footage from the primogenitor of the genre.

From Slate Nov. 25, 2015

It was taken over by constitutional campaigning with its rosily optimistic budget projections.

From BBC Sep. 20, 2014

The candles, crystal, silverware, flowers, lacquered wood all glowed rosily, as did the young blond woman serving us.

From Scientific American Apr. 19, 2014

Five minutes later roots and fruits were abolished; the flower of the present rosily blossomed.

From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley

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