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

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
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The former Pussycat Doll wore her dark tresses in a sleek updo, while her makeup consisted of rosy blush and winged eyeliner. Hannah Malach, WWD, 4 Nov. 2024 Companies claim that healthcare cost inflation will stabilize to around 4% although their own history and estimates from pharma and health insurance companies contradicts this rosy assumption. Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024 Wella Color Fresh Mask in Rose Blaze and Overtone Rose Gold for Brown Hair Coloring Conditioner are both rosy pink shades designed to be used over brown hair and can be easily swapped out for your regular conditioner when your color starts looking dull. Sophia Panych, Allure, 2 Nov. 2024 Yet that has turned out to be a rosy scenario; Putin has indeed redeployed troops from Ukraine to buttress defenses in Kursk, but not from the places in Donetsk the Ukrainians were hoping for. Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for rosy 

Word History

First Known Use

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of rosy was in the 14th century

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“Rosy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rosy. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

rosy

adjective
rosier; rosiest
1
: of the color rose
2
: promising, hopeful
a rosy outlook
rosy prospects
rosily
-zə-lē
adverb
rosiness
-zē-nəs
noun

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