rose-colored glasses

Noun

Meaning

(idiomatic) An optimistic perception of something; a positive opinion; seeing something in a positive way, often thinking of it as better than it actually is.

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see rose-colored,‎ glasses.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

optimism anticipation idealism positivism idealization positivity sanguineness sanguinity hopefulness

Antonyms

pessimism fatalism cynicism negativity

Examples

I guess I kind of lived in a fairytale world... looking at everything through rose-colored glasses. I probably always will, to a certain extent. Sharon Tate

Rose-colored glasses are never made in bifocals. Nobody wants to read the small print in dreams. Ann Landers

People have a tendency to see country life through rose-colored glasses. PJ Harvey

"I'm the first to admit that I wear rose-colored glasses when it comes to independent bookstores. Source: Internet

It's very (highly) possible that I'm looking back with rose-colored glasses anyway, so I trust that you know your experience better than I do. Source: Internet

When we are in the euphoric state of love, we see everything through rose-colored glasses. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

rose-cheeked rose-cheekedness rose-colored rose-colored lenses rose-colored pastor rose-colored seal