rosy
IPA: rˈoʊzi
noun
- A diminutive of the female given name Rose and other related names, variant of Rosie.
- Alternative form of Rosie (“tea”). [A diminutive of the female given name Rose, Rosemary and other female names related to the rose. Also used as a formal given name.]
verb
- (transitive) To make pinkish in colour.
- (transitive) To present in a deceptively optimistic or positive light.
adjective
- Rose-coloured.
- Resembling rose, as in scent of perfume.
- (figuratively) Optimistic.
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Examples of "rosy" in Sentences
- The baby has rosy cheeks.
- The girl has ruddy and rosy face.
- Most of the time everything is bright and rosy.
- The discussion on crime seems overly rosy to say the least.
- Only the male has the rosy collar for which this species is named.
- The lucent rosy whiteness of arms and shoulders seemed to dazzle her.
- The flowers are white or rosy, and resemble those of the last species.
- At the same time, it prints a very rosy picture of the Western Culture.
- As it is, the view of the condition of Jews in Iraq seems a bit too rosy.