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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The walls at the Museum of Contemporary Art North Miami are daubed with rosy-red pigment from the Cochineal, a cactus-dwelling insect her mother would harvest and sell in her hometown of Ayacucho, Peru.
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Douglas Markowitz, Miami Herald, 19 Dec. 2025
Shares jumped more than 11% after the chipmaker issued a rosy revenue forecast.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2025
The usual red lipstick, rosy blush, and shimmer?
—Valentina Bottoni, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2025
Big yikes, but Orgon can’t see the red alerts through his rosy glasses.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2025
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Douglas Markowitz, Miami Herald, 19 Dec. 2025
Shares jumped more than 11% after the chipmaker issued a rosy revenue forecast.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2025
The usual red lipstick, rosy blush, and shimmer?
—Valentina Bottoni, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2025
Big yikes, but Orgon can’t see the red alerts through his rosy glasses.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2025
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 23 Dec. 2025.
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