rosiness

noun

Definition of rosinessnext
as in hopefulness

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Recent Examples of rosiness Colquitt prefers cosmetics with a slight red tint, which suggest a rosiness normally imparted by the blood in our capillaries. — John Semley, Harpers Magazine, 28 July 2026 Sadie Sink’s allover wash of strawberry blonde color brings rosiness to her complexion and brings attention to her icy blue eyes. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 11 Mar. 2026 But within days, that rosiness dissipated. — Sam Gringlas, NPR, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rosiness
  1. hopefulness
  2. brightness
  3. cheerfulness
Noun
  • A lot of that cynicism plus hopefulness comes out of the experience of modern life and day-to-day life.
    — Sam Macdonald, Scientific American, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Gays are actually staying in Jamaica, which tells me there’s now a sort of hopefulness.
    — Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of hopefulness
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  • And, it was coupled with a nice brightness that made percussion crisp and synths cutting.
    — Christian de Looper, PC Magazine, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Wear one in beige or white to add a bit of brightness to your look, or black for some edge.
    — Michel Mejía, Glamour, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of brightness
Noun
  • Leaders, in particular, have the power to shift the mood of their teams, not by pretending everything is fine or manufacturing cheerfulness but through tone, body language, and small actions.
    — Harvard Business Review, Harvard Business Review, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The service Professionalism comes with genuine warmth, cheerfulness, and a sense of people absolutely loving their jobs.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of cheerfulness

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“Rosiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rosiness. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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