Meanings
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1
adj
Pink and healthy-looking, especially of cheeks or skin.
The children came inside with rosy cheeks after playing in the snow.
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2
adj
Hopeful and promising; full of good prospects.
The company painted a rosy picture of next year's profits.
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3
adj
Having a pink or reddish colour.
A rosy glow spread across the morning sky.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
1
adj
· pink and healthy-looking,...
rose-hued
2
adj
· hopeful and promising; full...
rose-colored
3
adj
· having a pink or reddish...
rose-tinted
Word family
Forms
rosierrosiestrosily
Derived forms
overrosyrosilyrosinessrosy-cheekedrosy-eyedrosy-redrosybellsrosybill
Related forms
rosish
Etymology
From Middle English rosy; equivalent to rose + -y.
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