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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Many Partula snail species went extinct in French Polynesia after the rosy wolf snail was introduced to the islands to control the giant African land snail population, experts said.
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Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2025
Bird Extinct Outside Captivity Returns to the Wild for the First Time in 40 Years
ZSL started breeding the snails in the 1980s after the invasive carnivorous rosy wolf snail began to threaten the Partula tohiveana snail's wild population.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Municipalities: Lamont’s record with towns isn’t rosy But the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities says those are selective highlights of a picture that isn’t as rosy when viewed in its entirety.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2025
Not so good news The outlook isn't entirely rosy, though—there is some bad news.
—Ars Technica, 6 Mar. 2025
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Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2025
Bird Extinct Outside Captivity Returns to the Wild for the First Time in 40 Years
ZSL started breeding the snails in the 1980s after the invasive carnivorous rosy wolf snail began to threaten the Partula tohiveana snail's wild population.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Municipalities: Lamont’s record with towns isn’t rosy But the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities says those are selective highlights of a picture that isn’t as rosy when viewed in its entirety.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2025
Not so good news The outlook isn't entirely rosy, though—there is some bad news.
—Ars Technica, 6 Mar. 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 1 Apr. 2025.
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