Discouraging and Rosy

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Discouraging adjective - Depriving of confidence or hope or enthusiasm and hence often deterring action.

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Rosy is an antonym for discouraging.

Rosy adjective - Having qualities which inspire hope.

Usage example: that's a particularly rosy view of the economic situation, and one that may not be justified

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Discouraging is an antonym for rosy in promising topic.

Nearby Words: rose, rosily, Rosie, Rosia

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