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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Fast forward two years, and things aren’t so rosy for the Huskies.
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Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 12 Dec. 2025
That rosy outlook could help the stock market rally into year's end, especially with December already a historically strong month for stocks.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2025
Unfortunately, things aren't looking so rosy for them by the episode's end.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Dec. 2025
But, all of a sudden, things are looking much less rosy in Kansas City.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 8 Dec. 2025
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Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 12 Dec. 2025
That rosy outlook could help the stock market rally into year's end, especially with December already a historically strong month for stocks.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2025
Unfortunately, things aren't looking so rosy for them by the episode's end.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Dec. 2025
But, all of a sudden, things are looking much less rosy in Kansas City.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 8 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 18 Dec. 2025.
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