ROSE-COLORED Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

rose-colored

adjective

ˈrōz-ˌkə-lərd

Definition of rose-colored

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

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Adjective

De Zerbi will take encouragement from Savio’s bright debut, with the £85million recruit from Manchester City looking bright and threatening, without executing on the final action.

— Chris Waugh, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
The Casita looks good enough to sit on a desk and those super bright RGB LED’s really glow.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of bright

Adjective

Running back Tyrone Tracy’s fumble in the second quarter was no different than the others, except that it was recovered by Dallas to kill a promising drive.

— Dan Duggan, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
ZipRecruiter notes that employers using traditional methods can spend about a week just sorting through applications before reaching promising candidates.

— Audrey Payne, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of promising

Adjective

After a late October rain last year, the fourth-generation farmer was optimistic about his 1,800 acres (728 hectares) of winter wheat.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
The two then give their thoughts on the Hurricanes overall entering the season, with both optimistic about what could come for UM in 2026.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of optimistic

Adjective

Quanex Building Products — The manufacturer of window and door hardware saw its stock surge 19% on the back of a rosy third-quarter earnings report.

— Michelle Fox,Darla Mercado, CFP®, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026
That blur of words equates to the sensation of biting into an August peach, closing your eyes and tasting every flavor — juicy, rosy, floral-sweet-mineral peachiness — all the way through.

— Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of rosy

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roses

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