Meaning
rosy, pink
- Having a pale red or pink color; having a healthy flushed complexion
- Optimistic, promising, or favorable (of prospects or outlooks)
In a sentence
Il neonato aveva la pelle morbida e un colorito roseo.
The newborn had soft skin and a rosy complexion.
Le previsioni economiche per l'anno prossimo non sono affatto rosee.
The economic forecasts for next year are not rosy at all.
L'alba tingeva le montagne di una delicata luce rosea.
Dawn tinted the mountains with a delicate rosy light.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| roseo | masculine · singular |
| rosea | feminine · singular |
| rosei | masculine · plural |
| rosee | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- In figurative contexts, 'un futuro roseo' means a bright, optimistic future.