rose-colored

adjective

ˈrōz-ˌkə-lərd How to pronounce rose-colored (audio)
Definition of rose-colorednext
as in bright
having qualities which inspire hope an incurable optimist sees the world through a rose-colored perspective

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Recent Examples of rose-colored And for many Chinese, mostly those left behind by the country’s dramatic, gilded transformation since economic reform, memories of Mao-era social equality, the exaltation of the working classes, and a national sense of common purpose are increasingly rose-colored. — Nick Frisch, Foreign Affairs, 17 May 2016 The more rose-colored put a soft focus on Vacationland nostalgia—a lobster roll for lunch at McLoons on Sprucehead Island, an art director's fantasy of coastal quaint. — Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 5 May 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rose-colored
  1. bright
  2. promising
  3. optimistic
  4. rosy
  5. golden
Adjective
  • Artificial lights stay bright 24 hours a day, and CCTV cameras and armed guards monitor each cell.
    — Josh Meyer, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Keep in mind that the shamrock green color, though very bright and cheery, is the only color option.
    — Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025
Definition of bright
Adjective
  • One promising method for addressing this demand is through collaborations between individuals and brands.
    — Rafael Schwarz, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Tenacious when tackling and unafraid of a high-intensity sprint (whether getting forward or tracking back), he is considered a promising talent.
    — Carl Anka, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of promising
Adjective
  • Surround Yourself with Positive Influences Entrepreneurs and investors who network with forward-thinking, optimistic individuals are more likely to maintain a long-term perspective on financial growth.
    — Shane Enete, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
  • Analysts are optimistic on the stock’s upward potential, even as Target shares have suffered.
    — Hakyung Kim, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2025
Definition of optimistic
Adjective
  • Bird Extinct Outside Captivity Returns to the Wild for the First Time in 40 Years ZSL started breeding the snails in the 1980s after the invasive carnivorous rosy wolf snail began to threaten the Partula tohiveana snail's wild population.
    — Raven Brunner, People.com, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Many Partula snail species went extinct in French Polynesia after the rosy wolf snail was introduced to the islands to control the giant African land snail population, experts said.
    — Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2025
Definition of rosy
Adjective
  • At Mandeville Lakefront When the clock strikes golden hour, there’s no place locals would rather be than the Mandeville lakefront.
    — Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 23 Mar. 2025
  • Drizzle sells jars of raw white and raw golden honey, although its major selling point is its superfood varieties, including Turmeric Gold, Berry Bliss (whipped primarily with fresh acai berries and blueberries), and Cacao Luxe (made with Fair Trade cacao).
    — Andrew Watman, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of golden

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“Rose-colored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rose-colored. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.

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