rosy
adjective
pink or pinkish-red; roseate.
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rosy
1 American
[roh-zee]
/ ˈroʊ zi /
adjective
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rosier,
comparative
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rosiest
superlative
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pink or pinkish-red; roseate.
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(of persons, the cheeks, lips, etc.) having a fresh, healthy redness.
- Antonyms:
- pale
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bright or promising.
a rosy future.
- Antonyms:
- unpromising
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cheerful or optimistic.
rosy anticipations.
- Antonyms:
- cheerless
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made or consisting of roses.
a rosy bower.
Rosy
2
American
[roh-zee]
/ ˈroʊ zi /
noun
rosy
British
/ ˈrəʊzɪ /
adjective
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of the colour rose or pink
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having a healthy pink complexion
rosy cheeks
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optimistic, esp excessively so
a rosy view of social improvements
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full of health, happiness, or joy
rosy slumbers
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resembling, consisting of, or abounding in roses
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Etymology
Origin of rosy
Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; see origin at rose 1, -y 1
Explanation
Use the adjective rosy to describe something that's healthy and pink, like a child's rosy cheeks or a rosy lipstick. A flushed face is rosy — it's the glowing pink color of a natural blush, and it implies good health. From this meaning comes the secondary one, "optimistic or lucky." If the future looks rosy to you, it appears that great things are going to happen, and if someone has a rosy nature, they're cheerful. Rosy is from rose and its Latin root, rosa.
Vocabulary lists containing rosy
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Buoyed by Nvidia’s rosy outlook for semiconductor sales next year, the S&P 500’s information technology sector was the lone industry in the green, notching a 3.4% gain that pushed the broad index up 0.7%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
Most of the rosy posts made some mention of the fact that Columbia House’s operation was unethical at best, but that the customer-service runarounds, unwelcome bills and general scuzziness had all faded with time.
From Salon ● Aug. 21, 2026
"We've got to be realistic, not get carried away and think everything is going to be rosy," said Carrick last week.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
If inflation is factored in, sales were not quite as rosy as they look.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
Just as I was about to turn back, a twig snapped and Red appeared, her cheeks and nose rosy with cold and her breath raspy from running.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
Adrian Aceves, a physician living in downtown Washington, said he'd be staying in with his five-year-old mutt Rosy, "trying to distract her with treats and toys, and I will medicate her."
From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026
Rosy sentiment was further boosted by a detente in the US-China trade war, with top leaders agreeing Thursday to walk back punitive measures that had disrupted international supply chains and manufacturing sectors.
From Barron's ● Oct. 31, 2025
Another piece, created by artist Rosy Cortez, who has been featured in several exhibitions, was purchased by an anonymous donor and added to the center’s permanent collection.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2025
No one wanted to miss the show with Morello, so Rosy flew directly to L.A., and the group reconvened in a nearby rehearsal studio the day of the performance.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 16, 2025
There was no way to test our dreams, however, unless Rosy did an about-face from her determination to rely completely on classical X-ray diffraction techniques.
From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson
More promisingly, the company sees RevPAR climbing 2% to 3% this year, and predicts an increase in earnings per share—a new, rosier outlook that management still characterized as “reasonably conservative.”
From Barron's ● Apr. 30, 2026
Results for the most recent quarter were rosier by comparison.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 29, 2026
The film’s portrayal of The Jackson 5 years aims for even rosier nostalgia, evoking memories of hearing a young Michael’s voice, cascading over the radio waves and into the hearts of millions.
From Salon ● Apr. 25, 2026
Some even rosier estimates have put the figure closer to 50%.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 14, 2026
I heard my dad on the phone saying that the hospital bills were running about $2,000 a night, so I knew our financial picture wasn’t getting any rosier.
From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick
A wave of pain is headed for major economies under the rosiest scenario.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026
“And yes, it has transcended even our rosiest projections.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 13, 2024
But if the rosiest projections hold, green hydrogen in heavy industry could reduce global carbon emissions by at least 5 percent.
From New York Times ● Mar. 12, 2023
Having viruses listening to your cells' private conversations is not the rosiest of pictures, but it's not without a silver lining.
From Salon ● Sep. 21, 2022
And not even the rosiest glasses could make my crop situation look good.
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
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