Rosy [roh-zee] noun
- a female given name, form of Rose.
British Dictionary definitions for rosys rosy adjective rosier or rosiest
- of the colour rose or pink
- having a healthy pink complexionrosy cheeks
- optimistic, esp excessively soa rosy view of social improvements
- full of health, happiness, or joyrosy slumbers
- 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.