rosy

1 of 2

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

rosiness

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noun

ros·​i·​ness

ˈrōzēnə̇s, 

-zin-

plural -es

: the quality or state of being rosy:

a

: a rosy color or complexion

b

: a cheerful appearance or outlook

there is a kind of musical-comedy bounce and rosiness about the good-natured score

—Douglas Watt

Synonyms of rosy

Adjective

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

Examples of rosy in a Sentence

Adjective

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

Adjective

Only the latest data release acknowledged that the picture may not be so rosy. — Zilvinas "z" Silenas, New York Daily News, 14 Sep. 2026

The Rare Beauty founder glammed up with natural makeup, complete with rosy cheeks and lips. — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 14 Sep. 2026

And that would leave McCarthy a backup player for the rest of his time with the team, regardless of how rosy O'Connell paints things. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2026

When asked his prediction, Pink’s outlook is as rosy as the base color for his on-the-fly invention turned beauty phenomenon. — Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 9 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

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

Noun

circa 1586, in the meaning defined above

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