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rosy
1[ roh-zee ]
adjective
- pink or pinkish-red; roseate.
- (of persons, the cheeks, lips, etc.) having a fresh, healthy redness.
Antonyms: pale
- bright or promising:
a rosy future.
Antonyms: unpromising
- cheerful or optimistic:
rosy anticipations.
Antonyms: cheerless
a rosy bower.
Rosy
2[ roh-zee ]
noun
- a female given name, form of Rose.
rosy
/ ˈrəʊzɪ /
adjective
- of the colour rose or pink
- having a healthy pink complexion
rosy cheeks
- optimistic, esp excessively so
a rosy view of social improvements
- full of health, happiness, or joy
rosy slumbers
- resembling, consisting of, or abounding in roses
Derived Forms
- ˈrosily, adverb
- ˈrosiness, noun
Other Words From
- rosi·ness noun
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
At least it put a rosier sheen on the rising tide of bigotry and violence unleashed by MAGA.
After all, for all the Rams, their world should look a little rosier after Sunday.
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.
Behind the rosy figures, Kalundborg faces many challenges, from rundown schools and low incomes to many children being overweight.
“Those who advocate tourism can no longer say that everything is rosy,” he said.
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