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optimistic |
Overview of adj optimistic The adj optimistic has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (2) optimistic -- (expecting the best in this best of all possible worlds; "in an optimistic mood"; "optimistic plans"; "took an optimistic view") 2. affirmative, optimistic -- (expecting the best; "an affirmative outlook") Antonyms of adj optimistic 2 senses of optimistic Sense 1 optimistic (vs. pessimistic) pessimistic (vs. optimistic) => bearish => demoralized, demoralised, discouraged, disheartened Sense 2 affirmative, optimistic INDIRECT (VIA neutral, positive) -> negative INDIRECT (VIA positive, negative) -> neutral Similarity of adj optimistic 2 senses of optimistic Sense 1 optimistic (vs. pessimistic) => bullish => cheerful, pollyannaish, upbeat => rose-colored, rosy => starry-eyed => sanguine Also See-> hopeful#1; positive#1 Sense 2 affirmative, optimistic => positive (vs. negative) (vs. neutral) Attributes of adj optimistic Familiarity of adj optimistic optimistic used as an adjective is rare (polysemy count = 2) Grep of adj optimistic optimistic Overview of adj optimistic The adj optimistic has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (2) optimistic -- (expecting the best in this best of all possible worlds; "in an optimistic mood"; "optimistic plans"; "took an optimistic view") 2. affirmative, optimistic -- (expecting the best; "an affirmative outlook")
optimistic definition
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