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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But a review of hundreds of internal staffing records, along with interviews with veterans and employees, reveal a far less rosy picture of how staffing is affecting veterans’ care.
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David Armstrong, ProPublica, 8 Aug. 2025
The White House paints a rosier image, seeing the economy emerging from a period of uncertainty after Trump’s restructuring and repeating the economic gains seen in his first term before the pandemic struck.
—Josh Boak, Chicago Tribune, 2 Aug. 2025
Boasting an ultra-lightweight texture, this is the perfect product for the no makeup-makeup look, with a naturally rosy, skin-like result.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 1 Aug. 2025
Tsiang had high ambitions to combat Buck’s rosy portrait of his birth country, but his manuscripts were dismissed again and again, partly for their political radicalism, their criticism of the U.S. and China, and their sheer weirdness.
—The Atlantic Culture Desk, The Atlantic, 23 July 2025
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David Armstrong, ProPublica, 8 Aug. 2025
The White House paints a rosier image, seeing the economy emerging from a period of uncertainty after Trump’s restructuring and repeating the economic gains seen in his first term before the pandemic struck.
—Josh Boak, Chicago Tribune, 2 Aug. 2025
Boasting an ultra-lightweight texture, this is the perfect product for the no makeup-makeup look, with a naturally rosy, skin-like result.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 1 Aug. 2025
Tsiang had high ambitions to combat Buck’s rosy portrait of his birth country, but his manuscripts were dismissed again and again, partly for their political radicalism, their criticism of the U.S. and China, and their sheer weirdness.
—The Atlantic Culture Desk, The Atlantic, 23 July 2025
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“Rosy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rosy. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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