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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Maroon's memories of her stillborn daughter, rosy and warm, are fogged by the exhaustion of her long labor.
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Andrea Lucia, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Underneath the hood, however, the picture is less rosy.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
That path, however, hasn't always been so rosy for the sector.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2026
Robbie wore her blonde tresses straightened, while her makeup consisted of a muted rosy nude lip and pops of rosy blush.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 6 Feb. 2026
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Andrea Lucia, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Underneath the hood, however, the picture is less rosy.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
That path, however, hasn't always been so rosy for the sector.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2026
Robbie wore her blonde tresses straightened, while her makeup consisted of a muted rosy nude lip and pops of rosy blush.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 6 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for rosy
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“Rosy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rosy. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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