rosy

Meanings

• adjective

  Having a rosy color or appearance; pink.

  - "The sun was setting, casting a rosy glow over the horizon."
  - "Her cheeks were rosy from the cold winter air."
  - "The rosy-cheeked baby smiled up at her mother."

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Pronunciation

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with rosy
doses , proses , poses , closes , chose , dose , rose

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Variants

List of all variants of rosy that leads to same result
rosier , rosiest , rosiness , rosinesses , rosy , Madagascar periwinkle , periwinkle , rosy periwinkle , ring-a-rosies , ring-a-rosy , ring-around-a-rosies , ring-around-a-rosy , ring-around-the-rosies , ring-around-the-rosy , paint a rosy picture

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Etymology

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From Old French rosis, rose, a rose, from Latin rosa, probably from the Indo-European base gwere-, to flow, as in a stream or river; related to the Sanskrit word usas, dawn, and the Latin word rubor, red.

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Trivia

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1. The rosy apple aphid is a small insect that feeds on the sap of apple trees.

2. In ancient Rome, roses were used as a symbol of Venus, the goddess of love.

3. The color rosy red was once called vermilion.

4. Rosy periwinkle is a flowering plant that is used in traditional medicine to treat heart conditions.

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Related Concepts

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1. pink: A color between red and red-purple in the visible light spectrum, often associated with the color of roses.

2. blush: To turn red or pink, especially from embarrassment or pleasure.

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Culture

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In literature, rosy is often used as a symbol of health, happiness, and youth. It can also represent a positive outlook or optimistic view. Rosy is also used in the phrase 'through rose-colored glasses' to describe someone who sees things in an overly optimistic or idealized way.

How to Memorize "rosy"

1. visualize
   

   - Close your eyes and imagine a beautiful rose in full bloom. Visualize its soft, velvety petals and the rich, deep color of its center.
   - Imagine a sunset, with the sky turning shades of pink and orange.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word rosy with the color pink.
   - Think of a baby with rosy cheeks.
   - Associate rosy with a positive outlook or optimistic view.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word rosy by associating it with the color pink.
   - Create a mental image of a rosy-cheeked baby to help remember the word.
   - Use the phrase 'through rose-colored glasses' to help remember the meaning of rosy.

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