rosy

adjective

ˈrō-zē 

rosier; rosiest

1

a

: of the color rose

b

: having a pinkish usually healthy-looking complexion : blooming

c

: marked by blushes

2

: characterized by or tending to promote optimism

a rosy outlook

rosiness noun

Synonyms

• blooming
• florid
• flush
• full-blooded
• glowing
• red
• rubicund
• ruddy
• sanguine

Examples of rosy in a Sentence

rosy and cheerful after a day outside in the snow

that's a particularly rosy view of the economic situation, and one that may not be justified

Recent Examples on the Web

But beyond that cohort of tech stocks, the market is looking less rosy. —Krystal Hur, CNN, 21 June 2024

Despite Buffett’s interest in Occidental, its outlook isn’t entirely rosy. —Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 18 June 2024

Kelly Osbourne likes to keep her romance smelling rosy! —Brianne Tracy, Peoplemag, 6 May 2024

The rosiest revenue category was services, which includes everything from Apple Music to iCloud. —Samuel Axon, Ars Technica, 2 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing rosy

• paint a rosy picture
• ring-a-rosy
• ring-around-a-rosy
• ring-around-the-rosy
• rosy periwinkle

Kids Definition

rosy

adjective

ˈrō-zē 

rosier; rosiest

1

: of the color rose

2

: promising, hopeful

a rosy outlook

rosy prospects

rosily

-zə-lē

adverb

rosiness

-zē-nəs

noun