rosy

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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

rosiness

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noun

ros·​i·​ness

ˈrōzēnə̇s, 

-zin-

plural -es

: the quality or state of being rosy:

a

: a rosy color or complexion

b

: a cheerful appearance or outlook

there is a kind of musical-comedy bounce and rosiness about the good-natured score

—Douglas Watt

Synonyms of rosy

Adjective

• glowing
• tanned
• red
• ruddy
• warm
• sanguine
• flush
• blooming

Examples of rosy in a Sentence

Adjective

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

Adjective

That’s less than half the SpaceX current enterprise value, suggesting investors are pricing in a far rosier future. —Yun Li, CNBC, 22 June 2026

But things are far from rosy at Lucid; today, the automaker is laying off approximately 1,500 workers—18 percent of its workforce. —Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 22 June 2026

Both opted for rosy lips with a glossy finish—so chic—and a radiant complexion, enhanced by touches of peach blush. —Laura Scafati, Vanity Fair, 20 June 2026

And just when things could not look rosier, the SaaS apocalypse occurred. —Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun

circa 1586, in the meaning defined above

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