rose-colored

/ˌroʊz ˈkʌlərd/
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Definitions of rose-colored
  1. adjective
    reflecting optimism
    “looked at the world through rose-colored glasses”
    synonyms: rosy
    optimistic
    expecting the best in this best of all possible worlds
  2. adjective
    having a rose color
    synonyms: rosy-colored
    colored, colorful, coloured
    having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
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