rosy

adjective
UK: /ˈrəʊzi/
US: /ˈroʊzi/

  1. Having a pinkish or reddish color, often associated with health or beauty.

    1. Her cheeks were rosy after playing outside in the cold.
    2. The baby's rosy complexion was a sign of good health and vitality.

  2. Looking bright or promising; optimistic.

    1. The company's future looks rosy after the new deal.
    2. Despite the initial setbacks, we have a rosy outlook for the project's success.

Synonyms

promising reddish hopeful optimistic pinkish
rosy verb

  1. To make something appear more attractive or promising than it really is.

    1. She rosy the situation to make it sound better.
    2. Don't rosy up the problem; let's face the hard reality.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "rosy" in English means: Having a pinkish or reddish color, often associated with health or beauty., Looking bright or promising; optimistic..

The phonetic transcription of "rosy" is /ˈrəʊzi/ in British English and /ˈroʊzi/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "rosy": promising, reddish, hopeful, optimistic, pinkish.

Example usage of "rosy": "Her cheeks were rosy after playing outside in the cold.". More examples on the page.