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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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 May 2026
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—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 19 May 2026
The picture isn’t entirely rosy, though.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 May 2026
The South has a rosier outlook, because more people are moving there, and its Latino population, in particular, is booming.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 19 May 2026
The picture isn’t entirely rosy, though.
—Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
But, the sentiment on social media, particularly from Rebels fans, paints a different, less rosy picture.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for rosy
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“Rosy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rosy. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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