rosy

adjective

ˈrō-zē 

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

Synonyms

• blooming
• florid
• flush
• full-blooded
• glowing
• red
• rubicund
• ruddy
• sanguine

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

Recent Examples on the Web

But behind the rosy corporate spin, there were some red flags. —Shelby Grad, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024

Tester feedback: Content director Kara McGrath can't get enough of this rosy candle. —Annie Blackman, Allure, 15 Dec. 2024

In retrospect, the Coast Guard’s aviation planning was saddled with optimistic assumptions about Coast Guard base capabilities, base consolidation expectations and rosy operational cost projections. —Craig Hooper, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024

With Trump heading back into the White House, the future is looking rosier for Bitcoin. —Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing rosy

• paint a rosy picture
• ring-a-rosy
• ring-around-a-rosy
• ring-around-the-rosy
• rosy periwinkle

Kids Definition

rosy

adjective

ˈrō-zē 

rosier; rosiest

1

: of the color rose

2

: promising, hopeful

a rosy outlook

rosy prospects

rosily

-zə-lē

adverb

rosiness

-zē-nəs

noun