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OPTIMISTIC

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Dictionary entry overview: What does optimistic mean?

• OPTIMISTIC (adjective)
The adjective OPTIMISTIC has 2 senses:

1. expecting the best in this best of all possible worlds
2. expecting the best

Familiarity information: OPTIMISTIC used as an adjective is rare.

Dictionary entry details

• OPTIMISTIC (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Expecting the best in this best of all possible worlds

Context examples:

in an optimistic mood / optimistic plans / took an optimistic view

Similar:

bullish (expecting a rise in prices)

cheerful; pollyannaish; upbeat (pleasantly (even unrealistically) optimistic)

rose-colored; rosy (reflecting optimism)

starry-eyed (unrealistically or naively optimistic)

sanguine (confidently optimistic and cheerful)

Also:

hopeful (having or manifesting or inspiring hope)

positive (characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.)

Antonym:

pessimistic (expecting the worst in this worst of all possible worlds)

Sense 2

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Meaning:

Expecting the best

Synonyms:

affirmative; optimistic

Context example:

an affirmative outlook

Similar:

positive (characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.)

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