rosy

Etymology 1

From Middle English rosy; equivalent to rose + -y.

adj

1. Rose-coloured.
2. Resembling rose, as in scent of perfume.
3. (figurative) Optimistic.

verb

1. (transitive) To make pinkish in colour.
   Two flags of color rosied the jut of his cheekbones, giving him an unexpectedly boyish look. 2014, Lynn Viehl, Disenchanted & Co.
2. (transitive) To present in a deceptively optimistic or positive light.
   In suburban Kent, the owners of the Chislehurst Caves recognised their potential as communal shelters. Nottingham people used the caves under the castle. Retrospect has rosied the accounts of shelter life. 2003, Mary Abbott, Family Affairs

Etymology 2

Alternative form of Rosie, an ellipsis of Rosie Lee.

noun

1. Alternative form of Rosie (“tea”).
   I fancy a cup of rosy.