rose-colored
Americanadjective
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of rose color; rosy.
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bright; promising; cheerful.
a rose-colored prospect of happiness.
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optimistic; sanguine.
a rose-colored belief that things will turn out well.
Etymology
Origin of rose-colored
First recorded in 1520–30
Example Sentences
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Toss aside the rose-colored glasses and accept the tradeoffs of retiring abroad.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
Everyone on Wall Street supposedly was wearing rose-colored glasses back in early 2000.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026
Kaley G.M., the 20-year-old plaintiff, arrived in court just before 10 a.m. wearing the same rose-colored maxi dress she’d donned to testify in February.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 25, 2026
Grok portrays the Tesla CEO through stubbornly rose-colored lenses.
From Slate ● Nov. 17, 2025
The celebration of the Bladder Feast was many colors—black, blue, purple, fire-red; but Kapugen s hand around hers was rose-colored and that was the color of her memory of the Feast.
From "Julie of the Wolves" by Jean Craighead George
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