Meaning & use
rosy
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pinkish-red in color, or, figuratively, appearing hopeful and favorable.
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The child's cheeks were rosy after playing in the cold.
Analysts painted a rosy picture of the company's future earnings.
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Rosy is often used figuratively to describe an overly optimistic outlook, as in 'rosy predictions,' which can carry a hint of skepticism.
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