rosy
1 Americanadjective
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pink or pinkish-red; roseate.
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(of persons, the cheeks, lips, etc.) having a fresh, healthy redness.
- Antonyms:
- pale
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bright or promising.
a rosy future.
- Antonyms:
- unpromising
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cheerful or optimistic.
rosy anticipations.
- Antonyms:
- cheerless
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made or consisting of roses: rose.
a rosy bower.
noun
adjective
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of the colour rose or pink
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having a healthy pink complexion
rosy cheeks
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optimistic, esp excessively so
a rosy view of social improvements
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full of health, happiness, or joy
rosy slumbers
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resembling, consisting of, or abounding in roses
Other Word Forms
- rosily adverb
- rosiness noun
Etymology
Origin of rosy
Example Sentences
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The company reported total annual revenue of $215.9bn for the past fiscal year, and has projected a rosy outlook for the months ahead.
From BBC
Just as I was about to turn back, a twig snapped and Red appeared, her cheeks and nose rosy with cold and her breath raspy from running.
From Literature
They also said investors could stop believing in guidance that is too conservative, just as they may disregard overly rosy projections.
Some even rosier estimates have put the figure closer to 50%.
From Los Angeles Times
While the outlook seems rosy for chip-equipment makers as long as AI demand stays hot, investors may be wondering what to do with these stocks after their furious year-to-date rallies.
From MarketWatch
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