rosy

rosy
rosiness, n.
/roh"zee/, adj., rosier, rosiest.
1. pink or pinkish-red; roseate.
2. (of persons, the cheeks, lips, etc.) having a fresh, healthy redness.
3. bright or promising: a rosy future.
4. cheerful or optimistic: rosy anticipations.
5. made or consisting of roses: a rosy bower.
[1325-75; ME; see ROSE1, -Y1]
Syn. 2. flushed, blooming, healthy.
Ant. 2. pale. 3. unpromising. 4. cheerless.

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