rosier; rosiest
1
: having a pink color
rosy cheeks/peaches
2
: having or producing hope for success or happiness in the future
A young man with a rosy [=promising] future.
She has a rosy [=optimistic] outlook on life.
He painted a rosy picture of the company's future. [=he made the company's future sound very good]
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“Rosy.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/rosy. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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