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OPTIMISTIC
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Expecting the best in this best of all possible worlds
Example:
took an optimistic view
Classified under:
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; sanguineous (confidently optimistic and cheerful)
Also:
hopeful (having or manifesting hope)
positive (characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.)
Antonym:
pessimistic (expecting the worst possible outcome)
Derivation:
optimism (a general disposition to expect the best in all things)
optimism (the optimistic feeling that all is going to turn out well)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Expecting the best
Example:
an affirmative outlook
Synonyms:
affirmative; optimistic
Classified under:
Similar:
positive (characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.)
Derivation:
optimism (a general disposition to expect the best in all things)
optimism (the optimistic feeling that all is going to turn out well)
Context examples:
Jupiter will keep you optimistic about your future outlook, and Saturn will keep you grounded and realistic—a winning combination.
(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)
Jupiter’s presence in your financial house of other people’s money is an optimistic sign that you are about to enter your strongest financial year in over a decade.
(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)
If you are single, be optimistic, for with your sunny outlook, you could easily meet someone new at a party or other social gathering.
(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)
Be optimistic about this month’s special day, December 27, 2019—it’s a great day to use for almost any purpose, from having a meeting, conferring with your doctor, or having a procedure, to opening a business or launching a product.
(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)
