rosetinted
Seeing only good
Rose-tinted describes a view that emphasizes only the positive, filtering out unpleasant realities.
The metaphor comes from colored lenses that literally change how things appear.
To see the past through rose-tinted glasses is to remember it as better than it was.
The spelling rose-colored is more common in American English.
Feeling positive expectation
- upbeatCheerfully optimistic
- positiveAffirming or certain
- cheerfulPleasantly bright in mood
- sanguineCheerfully optimistic temperament
buoyant · sunny · glass-half-full · lighthearted · encouraging · starry-eyed · Pollyanna · best-case
Recalling past experiences
- yesteryearTime not long past
- halcyonPeacefully prosperous era
- bygoneOf earlier times
- sepia-tonedBrownish monochrome, vintage effect
memories · wistful · longing · sentimental · yearning · recollect · flashback · vintage
Falsely appearing to exist
- impracticalNot suited for use
- quixoticImpractically pursuing lofty goals
- fancifulImaginatively unrealistic
- overoptimisticExcessively positive in outlook
delusional · fantasy · misguided · unattainable · head-in-clouds · distorted · skewed · filtered
Free from moral wrong
- gullibleEasily deceived
- credulousProne to blind trust
- unsophisticatedLacking refinement or complexity
- childlikeHaving youthful innocence
trusting · unworldly · ingenuous · artless · inexperienced · unsuspecting · impressionable · guileless
Full of desire
- courtshipSeeking another's romantic favor
- infatuationShort-lived intense attraction
- enchantmentMagical influence over someone
- sweetheartAffectionate name for beloved
lovestruck · starry-eyed · fairytale · head-over-heels · swooning · moonstruck · besotted · dreamy
hopeful
Feeling positive expectation
sanguine · buoyant · sunny · glass-half-full · lighthearted · encouraging · starry-eyed · Pollyanna · best-case · golden
reminiscence
Recalling past experiences
- yesteryearTime not long past
- halcyonPeacefully prosperous era
- bygoneOf earlier times
sepia-toned · memories · wistful · longing · sentimental · yearning · recollect · flashback · vintage · bittersweet
illusory
Falsely appearing to exist
- impracticalNot suited for use
- quixoticImpractically pursuing lofty goals
- fancifulImaginatively unrealistic
overoptimistic · delusional · fantasy · misguided · unattainable · head-in-clouds · distorted · skewed · filtered · selective
innocent
Free from moral wrong
- gullibleEasily deceived
- credulousProne to blind trust
- unsophisticatedLacking refinement or complexity
childlike · trusting · unworldly · ingenuous · artless · inexperienced · unsuspecting · impressionable · guileless · wide-eyed
amorous
Full of desire
- courtshipSeeking another's romantic favor
- infatuationShort-lived intense attraction
- enchantmentMagical influence over someone
sweetheart · lovestruck · starry-eyed · fairytale · head-over-heels · swooning · moonstruck · besotted · dreamy · happily-ever-after
rosetintedcynical
Doubting human goodness
pessimistic · clear-eyed · jaundiced · disillusioned · jaded
rose, tint, roses, rosy, rosier, rosiest, tinted, tints, tinting