Definitions

rose-colored

[rohz-kuhl-erd] / ˈroʊzˌkʌl ərd /

ADJECTIVE

optimistic

Synonyms

STRONGEST

rosy utopian

WEAK

Panglossian assured bright buoyant cheerful cheering confident encouraged expectant happy high hopeful hoping idealistic keeping the faith looking on the bright side looking through rose-colored glasses merry on cloud nine on top of world positive promising ray of sunshine roseate sanguine sunny trusting upbeat

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Everyone on Wall Street supposedly was wearing rose-colored glasses back in early 2000.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

With a bearish call on Nvidia’s stock and a neutral view of Advanced Micro Devices’ stock, Seaport Research’s Jay Goldberg is by no means looking at the artificial-intelligence trade with rose-colored glasses.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 18, 2025

Grok portrays the Tesla CEO through stubbornly rose-colored lenses.

From Slate • Nov. 17, 2025

The show kicked into gear with Tesfaye surrounded by a trim live band and minimalist, moving-sculpture dancers in rose-colored robes.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2025

Grandma led me into the bathroom and watched as I washed my hands, then directed me to dry them on the rose-colored towel.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover

rose-colored

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