optimistic 1
adjectivedomain: all adj
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
expecting the best in this best of all possible worlds
Examples
- 1.optimistic plans
- 2.took an optimistic view
- 3.in an optimistic mood
Pertainym (pertains to noun)
optimistically 1
adverb
with optimism; in an optimistic manner
EnglishAntonym
pessimistic 1
adjective
expecting the worst possible outcome
Derivationally related form
optimism 2
noun
a general disposition to expect the best in all things
optimism 1
noun
the optimistic feeling that all is going to turn out well
Also see
hopeful 1
adjective
having or manifesting hope
positive 1
adjective
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
Similar_to
bullish 1
adjective
expecting a rise in prices
cheerful 2
adjective
pleasantly (even unrealistically) optimistic
rose-colored 1
adjective
reflecting optimism
starry-eyed 1
adjective
unrealistically or naively optimistic
sanguine 1
adjective
confidently optimistic and cheerful
