rosy

Adjective
Synonyms: rose-coloredflushedrose-cheekedrosy-cheekedblushfulfortunate

WordNet 3.0

Adjective (4)

  1. reflecting optimism“a rosy future”“looked at the world through rose-colored glasses”Synonyms: rose-colored
  2. having the pinkish flush of healthSynonyms: flushedrose-cheekedrosy-cheeked
  3. of blush color“blushful mists”Synonyms: blushful
  4. presaging good fortune“she made a fortunate decision to go to medical school”“rosy predictions”Synonyms: fortunate
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Rosy \Ros"y\, a. [Compar. Rosier; superl. Rosiest.] Resembling a rose in color, form, or qualities; blooming; red; blushing; also, adorned with roses. [1913 Webster]

A smile that glowed Celestial rosy-red, love's proper hue. --Milton. [1913 Webster]

While blooming youth and gay delight Sit thy rosy cheeks confessed. --Prior. [1913 Webster]

Note: Rosy is sometimes used in the formation of self?xplaining compounde; as, rosy-bosomed, rosy-colored, rosy-crowned, rosy-fingered, rosy-tinted. [1913 Webster]

Rosy cross. See the Note under Rosicrucian, n. [1913 Webster]

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