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rosy

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈɹoʊzi// UK //ɹˈəʊzi// rosy

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.


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.

Synonyms
Usage

Often used in the idiomatic expression 'a rosy picture' or 'rosy outlook' to describe optimism.

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