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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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈrosily, adverb
  • ˈrosiness, noun
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Other Words From

  • rosi·ness noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of rosy1

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

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

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