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Synonyms & Antonyms for rosy
Synonyms
blooming, florid, flush, full-blooded, glowing, red, rubicund, ruddy, sanguine
Antonyms
ashen, ashy, doughy, livid, lurid, mealy, pale, paled, palish, pallid, pasty, peaked, peaky, sallow, sallowish, wan
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Pioneer officials offered a less-than-rosy forecast for the rest of 2019. — Randy Diamond, ExpressNews.com, "Losses mount at Pioneer Energy Services as company considers consolidation," 31 July 2019 Hairstylist Lacy Redway worked her magic on actress Zazie Beetz, whose crown of chestnut coils elegantly framed her shimmering skin and rosy cheeks. — Akili King, Vogue, "The Best Beauty Instagrams of the Week: Beyoncé, Alicia Keys, and More," 21 July 2019 But not all longtime rulers in Africa have had it rosy recently. — Yomi Kazeem, Quartz Africa, "Mauritania is set for its first ever peaceful transfer of power since independence," 24 June 2019 The treatment naturally restores moisture to the lips, leaving Carey's perfect pout vibrantly rosy. — Seventeen Magazine, Seventeen, "Recreate Carey Mulligan's MET Gala Look!," 8 May 2012 What emerges is a none-too-rosy portrait of modern spy-craft, where agents feel disconnected from any larger cause or mission. — Noel Murray, Los Angeles Times, "Review: Nicolas Cage has ‘A Score to Settle’; plus ‘The Operative’ and more," 1 Aug. 2019 For many of these users, Kalleberg said the reality is likely to be far less rosy, with little if any job protections or benefits available — and earnings that may fall short of expectations. — NBC News, "Who's got a side hustle? Postgrads and people earning $80,000 or more," 4 June 2019 The economy at that point was looking fairly rosy, with over 70 consecutive months of job gains. — Alex Shephard, The New Republic, "Democrats Should Attack the Trump Economy," 8 July 2019 The outlook isn’t as rosy for the Mets, Phillies and Nationals. — Neil Greenberg, The Denver Post, "The NL East was supposed to have four good teams. Turns out it only has one.," 24 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'rosy.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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