rosy

¹

[roh-zee]

adjective

rosier, rosiest 

1. pink or pinkish-red; roseate.

2. (of persons, the cheeks, lips, etc.) having a fresh, healthy redness.

   Synonyms: healthy, blooming
   Antonyms: pale

3. bright or promising.

   a rosy future.

   Antonyms: unpromising

4. cheerful or optimistic.

   rosy anticipations.

   Antonyms: cheerless

5. made or consisting of roses: rose.

   a rosy bower.

Rosy

²

[roh-zee]

noun

1. a female given name, form of Rose.

rosy

/ ˈrəʊzɪ /

adjective

1. of the colour rose or pink

2. having a healthy pink complexion

   rosy cheeks

3. optimistic, esp excessively so

   a rosy view of social improvements

4. full of health, happiness, or joy

   rosy slumbers

5. resembling, consisting of, or abounding in roses

Other Word Forms

• rosily adverb
• rosiness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of rosy¹

Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; rose ¹, -y ¹

Example Sentences

But a review of hundreds of internal staffing records, along with interviews with veterans and employees, reveal a far less rosy picture of how staffing is affecting veterans’ care.

From Salon

That's the rosy view of how the chancellor might be able to play a difficult hand.

From BBC

Having failed to qualify for the Champions League things look less rosy at Aston Villa.

From BBC

For humans, however, the picture is rather less rosy.

From BBC

Another feature of Chinese prison life, according to Radalji, was the fake "propaganda" moments officials would stage for Chinese media or visiting officials to paint a rosy picture of conditions there.

From BBC

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