Rosiness — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective noun /ˈrō-zē/

Meaning & Definition of Rosiness

Rosiness (adjective)

  1. of the color rose
  2. having a pinkish usually healthy-looking complexion, blooming
  3. marked by blushes

Rosiness (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in hopefulness, hope

    similar: hope, hopefulness, brightness, cheerfulness, perkiness, sunniness, idealism, meliorism, bullishness, optimism, sanguinity
    opposite: bearishness, pessimism, skepticism, apprehension, caution, concern, cynicism, despair, desperation, discouragement, disheartenment, hopelessness, bleakness, cheerlessness, dreariness, gloom, gloominess, pragmatism, realism

Related Entry: Rosy (adjective)

Rosy is a different word from Rosiness. The synonyms below are for rosy, not for rosiness.

  1. having a healthy reddish skin tone

    "rosy and cheerful after a day outside in the snow"

    similar: blooming, florid, flush, full-blooded, glowing, red, rubicund, ruddy, sanguine
    related: bronzed, brown, suntanned, tanned, bloomy, blowsy, blushing, flushed, pink, pinkish, warm, cherubic
    opposite: ashen, ashy, doughy, livid, lurid, mealy, pale, paled, palish, pallid, pasty, peaked, peaky, sallow, sallowish, wan
    near: waxen, waxy, blanched, white, whitened, anemic, sick, sickly, bloodless, cadaverous, whey-faced, white-faced

  2. having qualities which inspire hope

    "that's a particularly rosy view of the economic situation, and one that may not be justified"

    similar: auspicious, bright, encouraging, fair, golden, heartening, hopeful, likely, optimistic, promising, propitious, rose-colored, roseate, upbeat
    related: cheering, comforting, reassuring, soothing, assured, confident, decisive, doubtless, positive, sure, unhesitating, beamish, bullish, eupeptic, favorable, good
    opposite: bleak, dark, depressing, desperate, discouraging, disheartening, dismal, downbeat, dreary, gloomy, hopeless, inauspicious, pessimistic, unencouraging, unlikely, unpromising, unpropitious
    near: cheerless, comfortless, doubtful, dubious, uncertain, bearish, grim, negative, unfavorable, funereal, glum, gray, miserable, wretched

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Rosiness

The most common words with a similar meaning to Rosiness:

hope, hopefulness, brightness, cheerfulness, perkiness, sunniness, idealism, meliorism, bullishness, optimism, sanguinity

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Rosiness

Words with the opposite meaning of Rosiness:

bearishness, pessimism, skepticism, apprehension, caution, concern, cynicism, despair, desperation, discouragement, disheartenment, hopelessness, bleakness, cheerlessness, dreariness, gloom, gloominess, pragmatism, realism

Word Forms of Rosiness

Inflections: rosier, rosiest

Derived words: rosiness (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Rosiness

First known use: 14th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Rosiness

What does "Rosiness" mean?

"Rosiness" means of the color rose. As an an adjective and a noun, it is defined as: of the color rose.

What is another word for "Rosiness"?

Other words for "Rosiness" include hope, hopefulness, brightness, cheerfulness, perkiness, sunniness, idealism and meliorism. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Rosiness" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Rosiness"?

There are 11 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Rosiness". Common alternatives include hope, hopefulness, brightness, cheerfulness, perkiness, sunniness, idealism, meliorism, bullishness and optimism.

What is the opposite of "Rosiness"?

Antonyms of "Rosiness" include bearishness, pessimism, skepticism, apprehension, caution, concern, cynicism and despair.

Is "Rosiness" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Rosiness" can be used as an adjective and a noun, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Rosiness"?

"Rosiness" is pronounced /ˈrō-zē/.

What is the origin of the word "Rosiness"?

First known use: 14th century.

What is another word for "Rosiness" meaning "as in hopefulness, hope"?

When "Rosiness" (noun) means as in hopefulness, hope, synonyms include hope, hopefulness, brightness, cheerfulness, perkiness and sunniness. Opposites in this sense include bearishness, pessimism, skepticism and apprehension.