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Rosy

1 American  
[roh-zee] / ˈroʊ zi /

noun

  1. a female given name, form of Rose.

rosy 2 American  
[roh-zee] / ˈroʊ zi /

adjective

rosier, rosiest

  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 British  
/ 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

Other Word Forms

  • rosily adverb
  • rosiness noun

Etymology

Origin of rosy

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

Example Sentences

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But the future of mum and all five puppies now looks rosier, thanks to their rescuers.

From BBC

The Federal Reserve’s and Wall Street economists’ forecasts for 2026 are generally quite rosy, with growth accelerating, unemployment stabilizing and inflation falling in the new year.

From MarketWatch

Not everything about their meteoric rise has been rosy.

From Los Angeles Times

The picture is less rosy for the Lions.

From The Wall Street Journal

"It's not all rosy in the east end of Glasgow either and if Hearts can capitalise on that, they right now are favourites to lift the title," Boyd added.

From BBC

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