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

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 self?xplaining compounde; as, rosy-bosomed, rosy-colored, rosy-crowned, rosy-fingered, rosy-tinted.

Rosy cross. See the Note under Rosicrucian, n.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)