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
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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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Some perfumes smell pink and rosy, others are amber-hued and spicy, and some smell fresh and verdant—like a whiff of pale green.
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Jenny Berg, Allure, 8 Feb. 2025
Bridget Jones, as a character, has always hovered uncomfortably between the hard light of reality and the rosy glow of romance.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2025
January’s nonfarm payrolls data reported Friday showed a rosy but not exceptional picture of the labor market.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2025
During prepared remarks about the company’s fiscal second-quarter results, Thomson portrayed the Donald Trump’s win over Kamala Harris in rosy terms for corporate America.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2025
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Jenny Berg, Allure, 8 Feb. 2025
Bridget Jones, as a character, has always hovered uncomfortably between the hard light of reality and the rosy glow of romance.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2025
January’s nonfarm payrolls data reported Friday showed a rosy but not exceptional picture of the labor market.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2025
During prepared remarks about the company’s fiscal second-quarter results, Thomson portrayed the Donald Trump’s win over Kamala Harris in rosy terms for corporate America.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2025
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“Rosy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rosy. Accessed 14 Feb. 2025.
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