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   op·ti·mis·tic

   /ˌäptəˈmistik/

   adjective

   • 1. hopeful and confident about the future: "the optimistic mood of the Sixties" Similar cheerfulcheerypositiveconfidenthopefulsanguinebullishbuoyantbrightdisposed to look on the bright sideinclined to look through rose-colored spectaclesalways expecting the bestfull of hopePollyannaishPanglossianinformal:upbeatarchaic:of good cheerencouragingpromisinghopefulbrightrosyreassuringfavorableauspiciouspropitiousOpposite pessimisticnegativepessimisticgloomyominous
   • ▪ involving an overestimate: "previous estimates may be wildly optimistic"

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   OPTIMISTIC definition: 1. hoping or believing that good things will happen in the future: 2. hoping or believing that…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of OPTIMISTIC is of, relating to, or characterized by optimism : feeling or showing hope for the future. How to use optimistic in a sentence.

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   An optimistic person thinks the best possible thing will happen, and hopes for it even if it's not likely. Someone who's a tad too confident this way is also sometimes called optimistic.

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   Optimistic definition: disposed to take a favorable view of events or conditions and to expect the most favorable outcome.. See examples of OPTIMISTIC used in a sentence.

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   Define optimistic. optimistic synonyms, optimistic pronunciation, optimistic translation, English dictionary definition of optimistic. n. 1. One who usually expects a favorable outcome. 2. A believer in philosophical optimism. op′ti·mis′tic adj. op′ti·mis′ti·cal·ly adv. American Heritage®...

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   OPTIMISM definition: 1. the quality of being full of hope and emphasizing the good parts of a situation, or a belief…. Learn more.

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   expecting good things to happen or something to be successful; showing this feeling synonym positive. We are now taking a more optimistic view. in an optimistic mood. optimistic about something She's not very optimistic about the outcome of the talks. optimistic that….

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   Definitions of 'optimistic' Someone who is optimistic is hopeful about the future or the success of something in particular. [...] More. Synonyms of 'optimistic' • hopeful, positive, confident, encouraged [...] • encouraging, promising, bright, good [...] More. Collocations with the word 'optimistic'

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