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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Strong gains on Monday before the event started — and then, again, Thursday after a rosy longer-term forecast — carried the week.
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Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025
Two new polls suggest warning signs for Democrats in the New Jersey and Virginia gubernatorial races, though other surveys have pointed to a rosier picture for Representative Mikie Sherrill in New Jersey and former Representative Abigail Spanberger in Virginia.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Select colors, like this Millennial-fave rosy pink, are $75 off right now.
—Emily Farris, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
The rosy flowers in this fall bouquet pair well with branches of persimmons and a mix of fall foliage.
—Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
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Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025
Two new polls suggest warning signs for Democrats in the New Jersey and Virginia gubernatorial races, though other surveys have pointed to a rosier picture for Representative Mikie Sherrill in New Jersey and former Representative Abigail Spanberger in Virginia.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Select colors, like this Millennial-fave rosy pink, are $75 off right now.
—Emily Farris, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
The rosy flowers in this fall bouquet pair well with branches of persimmons and a mix of fall foliage.
—Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
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“Rosy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rosy. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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