ROSY

fortunate, rosy

(adjective) presaging good fortune; “she made a fortunate decision to go to medical school”; “rosy predictions”

blushful, rosy

(adjective) of blush color; “blushful mists”

flushed, rose-cheeked, rosy, rosy-cheeked

(adjective) having the pinkish flush of health

rosy, rose-colored

(adjective) reflecting optimism; “a rosy future”; “looked at the world through rose-colored glasses”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology 1

Adjective

rosy (comparative rosier, superlative rosiest)

Rose-coloured.

Resembling rose, as in scent of perfume.

(figuratively) Optimistic.

Etymology 2

From Cockney rhyming slang, "Rosie Lee".

Noun

rosy (uncountable)

(slang, British) tea

Anagrams

• Syro-, roys, sory

Source: Wiktionary


Ros"y, a. [Compar. Rosier; superl. Rosiest.]

Definition: Resembling a rose in color, form, or qualities; blooming; red; blushing; also, adorned with roses. A smile that glowed Celestial rosy-red, love's proper hue. Milton. While blooming youth and gay delight Sit thy rosy cheeks confessed. Prior.

Note: Rosy is sometimes used in the formation of selfrosy-bosomed, rosy-colored, rosy-crowned, rosy-fingered, rosy-tinted. Rosy cross. See the Note under Rosicrucian, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Plain brewed coffee contains almost no calories, while coffee with dairy products, sugar, and other flavorings is much higher in calories. An espresso has 20 calories. A nonfat latte has 72, while a flavored one has 134.

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