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 of rosy

• glowing
• tanned
• red
• ruddy
• warm
• sanguine
• flush
• blooming

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 as the boat drifted nearby under a vast, cloudless sky, a pod of pink river dolphins broke the glassy, reflective surface just yards away, their rosy dorsal fins glistening in the late-afternoon sun. — Liam Hess, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026

Looking ahead to the next quarter, things look less rosy for SPE, with The Social Reckoning and Klara and the Sun both already having bombed at the box office. — Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2026

But what took place on Tuesday night far exceeded their most rosy expectations and amounted to a rout that will fundamentally change the balance of power in Washington. — David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2026

The big blue wave that swept across America and put Democrats back in charge on Capitol Hill clarified the relatively rosy retail outlook for the holiday season. — Evan Clark, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026

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

Rhymes for rosy

• cosy
• cozy
• josie
• nosey
• nosy
• pharmacognosy

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