adj
rosy
ROH-zee
adj
1
Pink or reddish in colour, like a rose.
"The baby had rosy cheeks after her nap."
2
Full of hope; suggesting a good outcome.
"Analysts painted a rosy picture of the company's future."
"His rosy view of the merger turned out to be wildly optimistic."
How to Use Rosy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither pink-cheeked, or unrealistically optimistic about how things will turn out.
Common mistake
When used about outlooks or predictions, "rosy" often carries a hint that the optimism may be overdone — "a rosy forecast" isn't neutral, it implies things might not really be that good.
Common pairings
rosy cheeks
rosy future
rosy picture
rosy outlook
Word Forms
rosier comparative, rosied past tense, rosies singular, rosiest superlative
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Etymology
From Middle English rosy, built from rose plus the adjective-forming suffix -y.