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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The cocktail’s rosy-pink color is a nod to those petals, offering a taste of the club’s quiet elegance and good ol’ Southern hospitality.
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Lp O'Brien, AJC.com, 5 Apr. 2026
Anxious nation The rosy California thinking for the month contrasts with a somewhat anxious nation.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 3 Apr. 2026
While applying an ultra-glossy pink lip and rosy blush, Grande showed off her signature sky-high ponytail, complete with beige barrettes.
—Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 3 Apr. 2026
Janney likes ‘Blue Kazoo’, a compact variety of spirea that grows only 2 feet tall and has blue foliage and white bloom; and ‘Goldflame,’ a medium-sized variety that grows 3 feet tall and has yellow-green foliage and rosy red flowers.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Apr. 2026
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Lp O'Brien, AJC.com, 5 Apr. 2026
Anxious nation The rosy California thinking for the month contrasts with a somewhat anxious nation.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 3 Apr. 2026
While applying an ultra-glossy pink lip and rosy blush, Grande showed off her signature sky-high ponytail, complete with beige barrettes.
—Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 3 Apr. 2026
Janney likes ‘Blue Kazoo’, a compact variety of spirea that grows only 2 feet tall and has blue foliage and white bloom; and ‘Goldflame,’ a medium-sized variety that grows 3 feet tall and has yellow-green foliage and rosy red flowers.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Apr. 2026
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 6 Apr. 2026.
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