adjective
- Expecting a favorable outcome or dwelling on hopeful aspects: Panglossian, roseate, rose-colored, rosy, sanguine. Informal upbeat. Idioms: looking on the bright side, looking through rose-colored glasses. See hope/despair.
| Thesaurus: optimistic |
adjective
| WordNet: optimistic |
The adjective has 2 meanings:
Meaning #1:
expecting the best in this best of all possible worlds
Antonym: pessimistic (meaning #1)
Meaning #2:
expecting the best
Synonym: affirmative
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