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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The actress wore her blond tresses in a wispy updo, while her makeup consisted of rosy blush and a deep red lip.
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Hannah Malach, WWD, 15 Jan. 2025
This 2024 Vikings season, billed as a transition year toward a more flexible future around rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy, had exceeded even the rosiest expectations.
—Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
This memory contains a warning for those Who spend their nights on soft couches:
An errant fire will often burn right through
The rosy stains on bedsheets.
—Czeslaw Milosz, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
Both sides painted that departure in rosy terms, but declining ratings and then the cancellation of Undisputed were said to be a major issue – as Faraji notes in her suit.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2025
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Hannah Malach, WWD, 15 Jan. 2025
This 2024 Vikings season, billed as a transition year toward a more flexible future around rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy, had exceeded even the rosiest expectations.
—Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
This memory contains a warning for those Who spend their nights on soft couches:
An errant fire will often burn right through
The rosy stains on bedsheets.
—Czeslaw Milosz, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
Both sides painted that departure in rosy terms, but declining ratings and then the cancellation of Undisputed were said to be a major issue – as Faraji notes in her suit.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Rosy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rosy. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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