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Rosy


Rosy [roh-zee] noun

  1. a female given name, form of Rose.

British Dictionary definitions for rosys rosy adjective rosier or rosiest

  1. of the colour rose or pink
  2. having a healthy pink complexionrosy cheeks
  3. optimistic, esp excessively soa rosy view of social improvements
  4. full of health, happiness, or joyrosy slumbers
  5. resembling, consisting of, or abounding in roses

Derived Formsrosily, adverbrosiness, noun Word Origin and History for rosys rosy adj.

late 14c., of a color, from rose (n.1) + -y (2), probably modeled on Old French rose. From 1590s of healthy complexions; 1775 in the sense “cheerful;” meaning “promising” is from 1887. Cf. Middle Dutch rosich, Dutch rozig, German rosig.

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