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

Working with longtime makeup artist Ernesto Casillas, Z showcased a glowy, poreless base with super soft rosy blush diffused on her cheeks, finished with a natural, luminous highlight across her cheekbones like a dapple of sunlight. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 15 July 2026

The stellar results, coupled with CEO David Solomon's rosy outlook, reinforce our desire to own the investment banking giant in a moment tailor-made to its strengths. — Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 14 July 2026

Her cheeks were rosy red, and her glam was topped off with a soft pink lip. — Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 9 July 2026

He got rocked in his first start of the season against the Mets, but settled in nicely after that and everything seemed rosy. — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 July 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