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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Incorporating these symbols into jewelry meant that, say, a rosy ring with a ruby center gifted to a potential sweetheart was indeed loaded with meaning.
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Lynn Yaeger, Vogue, 26 May 2025
Intuit — Shares rallied nearly 8% after the tax software company issued a rosy full-year outlook.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 23 May 2025
This bill is expected to add at least $3.8 trillion to our national debt of $36 trillion over the next ten years (perhaps trillions more depending on the forecaster), and that number depends on unlikely rosy economic scenarios panning out.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 May 2025
On Iran’s streets, Western brands are becoming ever harder to find but copycat logos are common, appealing to a nostalgia for a rosier period of international relations.
—Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 23 May 2025
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Lynn Yaeger, Vogue, 26 May 2025
Intuit — Shares rallied nearly 8% after the tax software company issued a rosy full-year outlook.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 23 May 2025
This bill is expected to add at least $3.8 trillion to our national debt of $36 trillion over the next ten years (perhaps trillions more depending on the forecaster), and that number depends on unlikely rosy economic scenarios panning out.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 May 2025
On Iran’s streets, Western brands are becoming ever harder to find but copycat logos are common, appealing to a nostalgia for a rosier period of international relations.
—Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 23 May 2025
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 31 May. 2025.
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