rose-colored

adjective

ˈrōz-ˌkə-lərd How to pronounce rose-colored (audio)
Definition of rose-colorednext
as in bright
having qualities which inspire hope an incurable optimist sees the world through a rose-colored perspective

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Recent Examples of rose-colored Light poured down the long hallway, dimpled and rose-colored, the dust from the carpet rising and falling. — Literary Hub, 23 June 2025 The more rose-colored put a soft focus on Vacationland nostalgia—a lobster roll for lunch at McLoons on Sprucehead Island, an art director's fantasy of coastal quaint. — Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 5 May 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rose-colored
  1. bright
  2. promising
  3. optimistic
  4. rosy
  5. golden
Adjective
  • The White Sox are winning, and the future is suddenly bright.
    — Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 12 July 2026
  • The bright and airy Hotel San Luis Obispo (Hotel SLO,) which calls itself a modern urban resort, boasts The Ox and Anchor restaurant which has earned a Michelin Key.
    — Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Definition of bright
Adjective
  • One promising sign is how billionaire investor Warren Buffett is handling his philanthropy.
    — Thomas Adam, The Conversation, 16 July 2026
  • Julian Evans-Pritchard, head of China economics at Capital Economics, wrote Wednesday that while growth has long been expected to slow, the recent economic data held some promising signs of stabilizing consumer activity.
    — Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
Definition of promising
Adjective
  • Instead, some slopes are resorting to creating snow artificially, while hotels and restaurants do their best to stay optimistic.
    — Cristopher Ulloa, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
  • His eight turnovers reflected the rookie’s inevitable learning curve, but did little to diminish the flashes that have the Jazz so optimistic about the future.
    — Tony Jones, New York Times, 10 July 2026
Definition of optimistic
Adjective
  • Her makeup, consisting of white eyeshadow, rosy blush, and a coat of clear lip gloss, echoed the ethereal theme.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 6 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
Definition of rosy
Adjective
  • Haaland has been the World Cup’s biggest personality; a self-deprecating, smiling figurehead that has seldom looked happier than in a golden month with Norway.
    — Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 10 July 2026
  • In celebration of the 2026 Forbes World’s Most Influential CMOs List, global marketing leaders gathered in Cannes to honor this year’s honorees and discuss why this period represents a golden era for the discipline.
    — ForbesLive, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of golden

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“Rose-colored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rose-colored. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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