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rosy

UK/ˈɹəʊzi/ US/ˈɹoʊzi/ fairly common slang

adjective

1.

reflecting optimism

  • “a rosy future”
  • “looked at the world through rose-colored glasses”
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2.
3.

blush colored

  • “blushful mists”
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4.

presaging good fortune

  • “she made a fortunate decision to go to medical school”
  • “rosy predictions”
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Origin

From Middle English rosy; equivalent to rose + -y.

Phrases

  • everything in the garden is rosy
  • everything is rosy in the garden
  • paint a rosy picture
  • rosy apple aphid
  • rosy barb
  • rosy boa
  • rosy drop
  • rosy feather star

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