Rosy

  • 21rosy — adj. (rosier, rosiest) 1 coloured like a pink or red rose (esp. of the complexion as indicating good health, of a blush, wine, the sky, light, etc.). 2 optimistic, hopeful, cheerful (a rosy future; a rosy attitude to life). Derivatives: rosily… …

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  • 22rosy — adjective (rosier; est) Date: 14th century 1. a. of the color rose b. having a pinkish usually healthy looking complexion ; blooming c. marked by blushes 2. characterized by or tending to promote optimism < a rosy outlook > • rosiness …

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  • 23rosy — adj. Rosy is used with these nouns: ↑cheek, ↑complexion, ↑future, ↑glow, ↑outlook, ↑picture, ↑pink, ↑scenario, ↑view …

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  • 24rosy — Synonyms and related words: Leibnizian, auspicious, balmy, beaming, blithe, blithesome, blooming, blossoming, blowzed, blowzy, blushing, booming, bright, bright and sunny, burnt, cerise, cheerful, cheery, cherry, chiliastic, clear, coral, couleur …

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  • 25rosy —    drunk    Referring to the facial glow. The meaning wine may have been merely the anglicizing of rosé:     ... fetched the rosy, and applied himself to... another glassful. (C. Dickens, 1840) …

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  • 26rosy — adjective (rosier, rosiest) 1》 (especially of a person s skin) rose red or pink, typically as an indication of health or youthfulness: rosy cheeks. 2》 promising or suggesting good fortune; hopeful. Derivatives rosily adverb rosiness noun …

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  • 27rosy — a. Blooming, ruddy, blushing, rosy, roseate, rose colored, red, flushed …

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  • 28rosy — [ˈrəʊzi] adj 1) pink 2) likely to be successful or happy a rosy future[/ex] …

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  • 29Rosy boa — Conservation status Least Concern&#160;(IUCN 3.1) …

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  • 30Rosy cross — Rosy Ros y, a. [Compar. {Rosier}; superl. {Rosiest}.] Resembling a rose in color, form, or qualities; blooming; red; blushing; also, adorned with roses. [1913 Webster] A smile that glowed Celestial rosy red, love s proper hue. Milton. [1913&#8230; …

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