optimistic
[op-tuh-mis-tik]
See more synonyms for optimistic on Thesaurus.com- disposed to take a favorable view of events or conditions and to expect the most favorable outcome.
- reflecting a favorable view of events and conditions and the expectation of a positive outcome; demonstrating optimism: an optimistic plan.
- of or relating to optimism.
Sometimes op·ti·mis·ti·cal.
Related formsop·ti·mis·ti·cal·ly, adverban·ti·op·ti·mis·tic, adjectivean·ti·op·ti·mis·ti·cal, adjectivean·ti·op·ti·mis·ti·cal·ly, adverbnon·op·ti·mis·tic, adjectivenon·op·ti·mis·ti·cal, adjectivenon·op·ti·mis·ti·cal·ly, adverbo·ver·op·ti·mis·tic, adjectiveo·ver·op·ti·mis·ti·cal·ly, adverbpre·op·ti·mis·tic, adjectivesem·i·op·ti·mis·tic, adjectivesem·i·op·ti·mis·ti·cal·ly, adverbsu·per·op·ti·mis·tic, adjectiveun·op·ti·mis·tic, adjectiveun·op·ti·mis·ti·cal, adjectiveun·op·ti·mis·ti·cal·ly, adverbDictionary.com Unabridged
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Word Origin and History for unoptimistic
optimistic
adj.
1845, from optimist + -ic. Related: Optimistical (1809); optimistically.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
