ros·y (r  z )adj. ros·i·er, ros·i·est 1. a. Having the characteristic pink or red color of a rose. b. Flushed with a healthy glow: rosy cheeks. 2. Consisting of, decorated with, or suggestive of a rose or roses. 3. Bright or cheerful; optimistic: rosy predictions. ros i·ly adv.ros i·ness n. |
rosy [ˈrəʊzɪ]
adj rosier, rosiest
1. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Colours) 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. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) resembling, consisting of, or abounding in roses
rosily adv
rosiness n
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Adj. | 1. | rosy - reflecting optimism; "a rosy future"; "looked at the world through rose-colored glasses" optimistic - expecting the best in this best of all possible worlds; "in an optimistic mood"; "optimistic plans"; "took an optimistic view" |
| 2. | rosy - having the pinkish flush of health healthy - having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease; "a rosy healthy baby"; "staying fit and healthy" | |
| 3. | rosy - of blush color; "blushful mists" chromatic - being or having or characterized by hue | |
| 4. | rosy - presaging good fortune; "she made a fortunate decision to go to medical school"; "rosy predictions" auspicious - auguring favorable circumstances and good luck; "an auspicious beginning for the campaign" |
rosy
adjective
1. glowing, fresh, blooming, flushed, blushing, radiant, reddish, ruddy, healthy-looking, roseate, rubicund She had bright, rosy cheeks.
glowing white, grey, pale, wan, sickly, colourless, pallid, ashen
glowing white, grey, pale, wan, sickly, colourless, pallid, ashen
2. promising, encouraging, bright, reassuring, optimistic, hopeful, sunny, cheerful, favourable, auspicious, rose-coloured, roseate Is the future really so rosy?
promising depressing, unhappy, dull, discouraging, miserable, gloomy, hopeless, dismal, pessimistic, unpromising, down in the dumps (informal), cheerless
promising depressing, unhappy, dull, discouraging, miserable, gloomy, hopeless, dismal, pessimistic, unpromising, down in the dumps (informal), cheerless
noun & adjective
Translations
rosy [ˈrəʊzɪ] ADJ (rosier (compar) (rosiest (superl)))
2. (fig) [future, prospect] → prometedor, halagüeño
rosy [ˈrəʊzi] adj
[cheeks, complexion] → rose
(= promising) [future, prospects] → tout en rose
a rosy future → un bel avenir, un avenir tout en rose
Is the picture really so rosy?
BUT La situation est-elle vraiment si rose?.
to look rosy → se présenter bien
Things look very rosy for the Social Democrats → Les choses se présentent très bien pour les socio-démocrates.
a rosy future → un bel avenir, un avenir tout en rose
Is the picture really so rosy?
BUT La situation est-elle vraiment si rose?.
to look rosy → se présenter bien
Things look very rosy for the Social Democrats → Les choses se présentent très bien pour les socio-démocrates.
rosy
rosy [ˈrəʊzɪ] adj (-ier (comp) (-iest (superl))) → roseo/a
to paint a rosy picture of sth (fig) → dipingere qc a tinte rosa
rosy [ˈrəʊzɪ] adj (-ier (comp) (-iest (superl))) → roseo/a
to paint a rosy picture of sth (fig) → dipingere qc a tinte rosa
to paint a rosy picture of sth (fig) → dipingere qc a tinte rosa
rosy [ˈrəʊzɪ] adj (-ier (comp) (-iest (superl))) → roseo/a
to paint a rosy picture of sth (fig) → dipingere qc a tinte rosa
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