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ros·y
(rō′zē)adj. ros·i·er, ros·i·est
1.
a. Having the characteristic pink or red color of a rose.
b. Reddened, as from exercise or exposure to the weather: children with 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.
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rosy
(ˈrəʊzɪ)adj, rosier or rosiest
1. (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. (Plants) resembling, consisting of, or abounding in roses
ˈrosily adv
ˈrosiness n
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
ros•y
(ˈroʊ zi)adj. ros•i•er, ros•i•est.
1. pink or pinkish red; roseate.
2. having a fresh, healthy redness; flushed: rosy cheeks.
3. bright or promising: a rosy future.
4. cheerful or optimistic.
5. made or consisting of roses: a rosy bower.
[1325–75]
ros′i•ness, n.
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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" |
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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
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rosy
adjective1. Of a healthy reddish color:
2. Expecting a favorable outcome or dwelling on hopeful aspects:
Informal: upbeat.
Idioms: looking on the bright side, looking through rose-colored glasses.
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Translations
وَرْديوَرْدي، يُبَشِّرُ بالخَيْر
růžový
rosenrød
rózsás
bjarturrósrauîur
rožnat
gül renkli/pembeparlakumut verici
rosy
[ˈrəʊzɪ] ADJ (rosier (compar) (rosiest (superl)))2. (fig) [future, prospect] → prometedor, halagüeño
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
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.
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
rosy
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
rosy
[ˈrəʊzɪ] adj (-ier (comp) (-iest (superl))) → roseo/ato paint a rosy picture of sth (fig) → dipingere qc a tinte rosa
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
rose1
(rəuz) noun1. a kind of brightly-coloured, usually sweet-scented flower, usually with sharp thorns.
2. (also adjective) (of) a pink colour. Her dress was pale rose.
rosette (rəˈzet) , ((American) rou-) noun a badge or decoration in the shape of a rose, made of coloured ribbon etc.
ˈrosy adjective1. rose-coloured; pink. rosy cheeks.
2. bright; hopeful. His future looks rosy.
ˈrosily adverbˈrosiness noun
ˈrosefish noun
North Atlantic rose-coloured fish used for food.
ˈrose hip noun the red fruit of a rose, which is rich in vitamin C.
ˈrosewood noun, adjective (of) a dark wood used for making furniture. a rose wood cabinet.
look at / see through rose-coloured spectacles/glasses to take an over-optimistic view of.
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
rosy
a. rosado-a, de color de rosa.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012