ROSE-COLORED Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

rose-colored

adjective

ˈrōz-ˌkə-lərd

Definition of rose-colored

as in bright

having qualities which inspire hope an incurable optimist sees the world through a rose-colored perspective

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Recent Examples of rose-colored Light poured down the long hallway, dimpled and rose-colored, the dust from the carpet rising and falling. — Literary Hub, 23 June 2025 The more rose-colored put a soft focus on Vacationland nostalgia—a lobster roll for lunch at McLoons on Sprucehead Island, an art director's fantasy of coastal quaint. — Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 5 May 2024

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That same day, hundreds of women gathered outside the courthouse where Clancy is standing trial, wearing bright pink, in an attempt to raise awareness around maternal mental health.

— Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
If these headsets move to 'see through' or augmented reality, the solution will likely require a MicroLED to be bright enough to compete with the daytime sun and surroundings of a drone pilot on the battlefield.

— John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of bright

Adjective

Connecting people with clinical trials is complicated — even if people identify a promising match, there’s a slew of potentially thorny factors, including geographic incompatibility, and financial and time considerations.

— Michelle Andrews, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026
But this is one of the most powerful stamina boosting supplements out there, with promising data emerging on brain health, too.

— Diana Helmuth, Outdoor Life, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of promising

Adjective

On the battlefield, Zelenskyy was optimistic, saying Ukraine had almost completely regained control of the Dnipropetrovsk region, with only about 10 square kilometers and three small villages remaining outside Ukrainian control.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
Mexican producers are optimistic that the border reopening might staunch over a year of financial bleeding.

— Max Saltman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of optimistic

Adjective

Starting point for hikes into Larch Valley and Sentinel Pass are some of Banff National Park’s best (ablaze in autumn when larch needles are golden).

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
Next steps involve getting zequanox approved for use in golden mussels through the California Environmental Protection Agency and hoping to get this rolled out in local waterways next year, possibly sooner, if California approves an emergency use.

— Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026

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