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optimistic

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op·ti·mist  (pt-mst)
n.
1. One who usually expects a favorable outcome.
2. A believer in philosophical optimism.
opti·mistic adj.
opti·misti·cal·ly adv.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.optimistic - expecting the best in this best of all possible worlds; "in an optimistic mood"; "optimistic plans"; "took an optimistic view"
hopeful - having or manifesting hope; "a line of people hopeful of obtaining tickets"; "found a hopeful way of attacking the problem"
positive - characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.; "a positive attitude"; "the reviews were all positive"; "a positive benefit"; "a positive demand"
pessimistic - expecting the worst possible outcome
2.optimistic - expecting the best; "an affirmative outlook"
affirmative
positive - characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.; "a positive attitude"; "the reviews were all positive"; "a positive benefit"; "a positive demand"
optimistic
adjective 1. hopeful, positive, confident, encouraged, can-do (informal) bright, assured, cheerful, rosy, buoyant, idealistic, Utopian, sanguine, expectant, looking on the bright side, buoyed up, disposed to take a favourable view, seen through rose-coloured spectacles << OPPOSITE pessimistic
2. encouraging, promising, bright, good, cheering, reassuring, satisfactory, rosy, heartening, auspicious, propitious << OPPOSITE discouraging
Translations
optimistic [ɔptɪˈmɪstɪk] adj → optimista
optimistic [ɔptɪˈmɪstɪk] optimist adj → optimiste
optimistic [ɔptɪˈmɪstɪk] optimism adj → optimistisch
optimistic [ɔptɪˈmɪstɪk] adj → ottimistico/a


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