B2adjectivemoneyhealth
US/ˈroʊ.zi/
UK/ˈrəʊ.zi/
pink and healthy-looking; or hopeful, suggesting that things will be good
In context
After the long walk in the cold, the children had rosy cheeks.
The future doesn't look very rosy for small rice farmers.
The report paints a rosy picture, but the real numbers are worse.
Words that go with rosy
verb + noun
- paint a rosy pictureThe advert paints a rosy picture of life in the suburbs.
adjective + noun
- rosy cheeksThe baby had rosy cheeks and bright eyes.
- rosy futureNobody can promise you a rosy future.
- rosy viewShe has a rosy view of life in big cities.
- rosy glowThe sunset left a rosy glow over the lake.
- rosy outlookAnalysts have a rosy outlook for the tech sector this year.
adverb + adjective
- far from rosyThe situation for young workers is far from rosy.