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

Throw a Stanley Cup-winning netminder into the mix, and suddenly the outlook is much rosier, if still wary. — Janson Duench, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Continue reading … OPINION TED JENKIN — Why Washington's rosy economic pitch could blow up at the ballot box. — FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2026

The president’s rosy view is running into anxiety about the cost of living and fallout from the war in Iran. — Josh Wingrove, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026

Still, not all industry experts concurred with the rosy view widely held by speakers on the recent SAMHSA webinar. — Lev Facher, STAT, 14 Aug. 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