Word
rosy
US/ˈɹoʊzi/
UK/ɹˈəʊzi/
Definition
adj. having a pink color like a rose, or describing a situation that seems very positive and full of hope.
adj. having a pinkish or reddish flush, typically associated with health or beauty; metaphorically describes a situation as promising, optimistic, or favorable.
Examples
“The cold winter air gave her rosy cheeks.”
“Despite the current economic challenges, the CEO painted a rosy picture of the company's future during the meeting.”
“Historians often warn against viewing the past through a rosy lens, as nostalgia tends to filter out the systemic hardships that defined earlier eras.”
Examples
simple
“The cold winter air gave her rosy cheeks.”
contextual
“Despite the current economic challenges, the CEO painted a rosy picture of the company's future during the meeting.”
complex
“Historians often warn against viewing the past through a rosy lens, as nostalgia tends to filter out the systemic hardships that defined earlier eras.”
Usage
Often used in the idiomatic expression 'a rosy picture' or 'rosy outlook' to describe optimism.
Word family
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
Idioms
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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