rosy
pink or pinkish-red; roseate.
(of persons, the cheeks, lips, etc.) having a fresh, healthy redness.
bright or promising: a rosy future.
cheerful or optimistic: rosy anticipations.
made or consisting of roses: a rosy bower.
Origin of rosy
1Other words for rosy
Opposites for rosy
Other words from rosy
- ros·i·ness, noun
Words Nearby rosy
Other definitions for Rosy (2 of 2)
a female given name, form of Rose.
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How to use rosy in a sentence
In the story, a rosy pink cloud suddenly rolls across Earth, and if you breathe it in, you die.
4 new movies that explore — or predict — a year dominated by a pandemic | Alissa Wilkinson | February 5, 2021 | VoxAn aide to a Republican senator on the committee was rosy about the prospects of Buttigieg enjoying GOP support in his confirmation.
Buttigieg starts path to confirmation as transportation secretary | Chris Johnson | January 21, 2021 | Washington BladeWhen we look at the nuances revealed by further data, however, the picture is a little less rosy.
GLAAD TV report reminds us that representation still matters | John Paul King | January 20, 2021 | Washington BladeTheir marriage spanned 63 years, not always wonderful and rosy but undoubtedly persistent and engaged.
Tallying up a year of loss: A lot of pounds, too many loved ones, countless connections | Jerry Brewer | December 27, 2020 | Washington PostCFOs in North America have a similarly rosy outlook, as the graphic above shows.
Investors turn bullish on vaccine hopes, IPO mania, and stimulus talks | Bernhard Warner | December 9, 2020 | Fortune
But since those rosy scenarios were first floated, the California political scene has grown more crowded.
The Golden State Preps for the ‘Red Wedding’ of Senate Races | David Freedlander | January 9, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTKlein paints a rosy picture of the charter schools, while admitting that not all outperformed traditional public schools.
With her sweet smile, rosy cheeks, and wavy white-blond hair, she found money was easy to come by.
At that moment Constance appeared and grew pale and rosy by turns as Louis bent over her small gloved fingers.
Read ‘The King in Yellow,’ the ‘True Detective’ Reference That’s the Key to the Show | Robert W. Chambers | February 20, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAnd there things did not look as rosy as the better diplomatic atmosphere.
Behind the Smiles in Geneva, No Concrete Progress in Iran Negotiations | Michael Adler | October 17, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTAs the last car rushed by, a lady at one of the windows tossed out two rosy apples.
The Nursery, July 1873, Vol. XIV. No. 1 | VariousWithin the sunbonnets were three equally rosy faces, of varying sizes, each smiling broadly and each full of a friendly curiosity.
Dorothy at Skyrie | Evelyn RaymondHer rosy cheeks were deadly pale now, and wet with the tears that flowed unceasingly from her large black eyes.
The World Before Them | Susanna MoodieDisillusionment cut him to the quick, but had no power to obscure his rosy views of human nature.
The Life & Letters of Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky | Modeste TchaikovskyAnd as she spread her fingers five little rosy rays came out of each sleeve.
Honey-Bee | Anatole France
British Dictionary definitions for rosy
/ (ˈrəʊzɪ) /
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 of rosy
- rosily, adverb
- rosiness, noun
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