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adjective \ ˈrō-zē \

Definition of rosy

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

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rosiness

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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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Kerssemakers’ rosier forecast for the U.S. market comes at a time when American drivers are increasingly forgoing family sedans in favor of crossovers and SUVs -- a lucrative shift for automakers able to capture higher margins on the larger models.

— jamie butters, Bloomberg.com, "Volvo's U.S. Chief Sees 2017 Sales Gain With SUV-Led Turnaround," 29 Aug. 2017
Critics say that the most recent data from Germany's Federal Agency for Labor paints a less rosy picture.

— amanda erickson, Washington Post, "Muslims assimilate well in Germany, even though many Germans don’t like them, a new study finds," 25 Aug. 2017
There are entire websites dedicated to rosy portraits of a 30-year-old’s financial state.

— charlotte cowles, The Cut, "How Much Money Should I Have by the Time I’m 30?," 24 Aug. 2017
The temperature dropped, crickets chirped in the cornfields and the sky went dark except for a ring of rosy gold just above the horizon.

— sarah gish, kansascity, "Tourists flock to a Kansas cornfield for the Great American Eclipse," 21 Aug. 2017
The film’s rosy portrait of American diversity was undeniably hypocritical.

— brigit katz, Smithsonian, "WWII Anti-Fascist Film Goes Viral After Charlottesville," 14 Aug. 2017
Newport Central Catholic Last year’s record: 7-6 Coach: Dan Wagner Outlook: Quite rosy with a big roster.

— marc hardin, Cincinnati.com, "Preview: NKY Class 2A, District 6 produces state-level talent," 11 Aug. 2017
City and county officials have not said why the relationship with Carter is ending after a decade, but the relationship has not always been rosy.

— alexander coolidge, Cincinnati.com, "After lead developer pulls out, who will build the rest of The Banks?," 20 July 2017
The Cruz plans would be super cheap, at under $200 a month under the rosiest scenario outlined.

— julie rovner, Kaiser Health News, "Cruz Plan Gets Thumbs Up From HHS But Thumbs Down From Most Everyone Else," 19 July 2017

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First Known Use of rosy

14th century

rosy Synonyms

Synonyms

blooming, florid, flush, full-blooded, glowing, red, ruddy, rubicund, sanguine

Antonyms

ashen, ashy, doughy, livid, lurid, mealy, pale, paled, palish, pallid, pasty, peaked, peaky, sallow, sallowish, wan

Related Words

bronzed, brown, suntanned, tanned; bloomy, blowsy (also blowzy), blushing, flushed, pink, pinkish, warm; cherubic

Near Antonyms

waxen, waxy; blanched, white, whitened; anemic, sick, sickly; bloodless, cadaverous; whey-faced, white-faced

Other Color Terms

argentine, cerise, cerulean, cyan, ocher, perse, puce, taupe, vermilion

ROSY Defined for English Language Learners

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Definition of rosy for English Language Learners

: having a pink color
: having or producing hope for success or happiness in the future

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adjective \ ˈrō-zē \

Definition of rosy for Students

rosier; rosiest

1 :having a pink color

Gabriel's rosy cheeks stayed pink, even when he slept.
—Lois Lowry, The Giver

2 :promising, hopeful

He's a good student with a rosy future.

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