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rosy

1 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 2 American  
[roh-zee] / ˈroʊ zi /

noun

  1. a female given name, form of Rose.

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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Elon Musk’s rosy predictions for robotics could also come on a longer timescale than currently anticipated, they write, noting that earlier ambitious longer-term projections for vehicle sales and robotaxis have not been met.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

As with all Labor Department reports, the rosy top-line numbers require the context of their underlying trends—and those aren’t looking so pretty.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

Illuminated by fairy lights and a rosy sunset, a willowy queen named Sheryka lip-synced to Toni Braxton and danced to a brisk guaguancó number with a friend.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Even without that rosy scenario, traders can already see some light at the end of the tunnel.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

To the east, over the ocean, the sky is rosy, without a single cloud to mar the view.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila

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