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rosy

1

[ roh-zee ]

adjective

rosier, rosiest.
  1. pink or pinkish-red; roseate.
  2. (of persons, the cheeks, lips, etc.) having a fresh, healthy redness.

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  3. bright or promising:

    a rosy future.

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  4. cheerful or optimistic:

    rosy anticipations.

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  5. made or consisting of roses: rose:

    a rosy bower.



Rosy

2

[ roh-zee ]

noun

  1. a female given name, form of Rose.

rosy

/ ˈəʊɪ /

adjective

  1. of the colour rose or pink
  2. having a healthy pink complexion

    rosy cheeks

  3. optimistic, esp excessively so

    a rosy view of social improvements

  4. full of health, happiness, or joy

    rosy slumbers

  5. resembling, consisting of, or abounding in roses
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Derived Forms

  • ˈDz, adverb
  • ˈDzԱ, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • Dzi·Ա noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of rosy1

Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; rose 1, -y 1
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But the IMF's outlook is rosier by contrast.

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The perspective is far rosier now - though the future of fellow out-of-contract star Trent Alexander-Arnold, who has held talks with Real Madrid, remains hugely uncertain.

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It’s hardly a harbinger of rosy times to come when a financial columnist starts recommending mindfulness strategies.

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Inside Trump’s administration, the outlook is a little rosier.

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Trump stuck to the rosy side of a potential trade war in his remarks, speaking of a future in which American manufacturing has been revitalized out of necessity.

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