rose-colored

adjective

rose-col·​ored ˈrōz-ˌkə-lərd 

1

: having a rose color

2

: seeing or seen in a promising light : optimistic

Synonyms

• auspicious
• bright
• encouraging
• fair
• golden
• heartening
• hopeful
• likely
• optimistic
• promising
• propitious
• roseate
• rosy
• upbeat

Word History

First Known Use

1526, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

rose-colored

adjective

rose-col·​ored

-ˌkəl-ərd

1

: having a rose color

a lamp with a rose-colored shade

2

: optimistic

a rose-colored view of the problem