rosig
Translation
rosy, pink, promising, bright
Examples
Ihre Wangen sind rosig.
Her cheeks are rosy.
Die Zukunft sieht rosig aus.
The future looks rosy.
Grammar Patterns
((Adjective)) + Noun describing a noun rosige Zeiten
((Noun)) + sein + rosig used predicatively Ihre Zukunft ist rosig.
Similar Words
Synonyms: rosa (pink), vielversprechend (promising), optimistisch (optimistic); Antonyms: düster (gloomy), pessimistisch (pesticmistic).
Etymology
From German 'Rose' (rose) + the adjective-forming suffix '-ig'. It literally means 'rose-like'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'rosy cheeks' for the colour, and a 'rosy future' for the optimistic meaning. Both stem from the healthy, beautiful image of a rose.