rosy

¹

[roh-zee]

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

[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

Other Word Forms

• rosiness noun
• rosily adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of rosy¹

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

Example Sentences

And as for the jobs report, it wasn’t quite as rosy as it seemed.

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And as for the jobs report, it wasn’t quite as rosy as it seemed.

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In February 1947 the couturier Christian Dior harked back to the rosy autochrome with his first collection, “Corolle,” named for the petaled cup of a flower and later christened the New Look.

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She flashes a rosy smile before turning away and finding a new dance partner to ambush.

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The Incorrigibles joined hands and formed a circle, as you might do to play ring around the rosy.

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