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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The 33-year-old was heavy-handed with her blush, giving herself the rosy flush of someone who’s just spent an hour in front of an open fire, a glass of red wine in hand. Sam Reed, Glamour, 25 Oct. 2025 The chestnut color harmonizes perfectly with her skin tone, as well as her makeup in rosy berry tones on both lips and cheeks. Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025 But some experts don’t share this rosy outlook. Nino Paoli, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025 While hopes were already high that the new, tough measures would clean the skies, the winter of 1940-41 defied even those rosy expectations. Robert Wyss, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for rosy

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of rosy was in the 14th century

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“Rosy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rosy. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

rosy

adjective
rosier; rosiest
1
: of the color rose
2
: promising, hopeful
a rosy outlook
rosy prospects
rosily
-zə-lē
adverb
rosiness
-zē-nəs
noun

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