rosy Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite reflecting optimism
    rose-colored.
    • a rosy future
    • looked at the world through rose-colored glasses
  2. adjective satellite having the pinkish flush of health
    flushed; rose-cheeked; rosy-cheeked.
  3. adjective satellite of blush color
    blushful.
    • blushful mists
  4. adjective satellite presaging good fortune
    fortunate.
    • she made a fortunate decision to go to medical school
    • rosy predictions

WordNet

Ros"y adjective
Wordforms
comparative Rosier ; superlative Rosiest
Definitions
  1. Resembling a rose in color, form, or qualities; blooming; red; blushing; also, adorned with roses.
    A smile that glowed Celestial rosy-red, love's proper hue. Milton.
    While blooming youth and gay delight Sit thy rosy cheeks confessed. Prior.
    ✍ Rosy is sometimes used in the formation of selfxplaining compounde; as, rosy-bosomed, rosy-colored, rosy-crowned, rosy-fingered, rosy-tinted.

Webster 1913