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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Top White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett tried to paint a rosier picture in an interview with CBS on Sunday, saying prices will come down soon after the strait and oil refineries reopen.
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Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 24 May 2026
The woman’s one visible breast is, surprisingly, nearly flat, but her nipple is round and oversized and rosy, like a Christmas-tree ornament or a clown’s rubber nose.
—Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 23 May 2026
Their hair was held back in a low bun and coiled in exactly the same way, and their blue eyes were darkly lined, that intensity counteracted with their matching rosy lip look.
—Séraphine Roger, Vanity Fair, 23 May 2026
Meanwhile, her subtle smoky eye, washed liner and clumpy lashes embellished the moody undertones of her fashion, while her naked nails and rosy lips added a minimal twist.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
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Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 24 May 2026
The woman’s one visible breast is, surprisingly, nearly flat, but her nipple is round and oversized and rosy, like a Christmas-tree ornament or a clown’s rubber nose.
—Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 23 May 2026
Their hair was held back in a low bun and coiled in exactly the same way, and their blue eyes were darkly lined, that intensity counteracted with their matching rosy lip look.
—Séraphine Roger, Vanity Fair, 23 May 2026
Meanwhile, her subtle smoky eye, washed liner and clumpy lashes embellished the moody undertones of her fashion, while her naked nails and rosy lips added a minimal twist.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 22 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 29 May. 2026.
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