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  1. hoping or believing that good things will happen in the future: optimistic about She is optimistic about her chances of winning a gold medal. Opposite. pessimistic. Fewer examples. She ended her speech on an optimistic note. The doctor said she was optimistic about the outcome of the operation but forbore to make any promises at this early stage.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. the quality of being full of hope and emphasizing the good parts of a situation, or a belief that something good will happen: There was a note of optimism in his voice as he spoke about the company's future. They had cause / grounds / reason for cautious optimism about an improvement in her medical condition. Opposite. pessimism. Fewer examples.

  5. adjective. 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.

  6. Someone who is optimistic is hopeful about the future or the success of something in particular. The President says she is optimistic that an agreement can be worked out soon. Michael was in a jovial and optimistic mood.

  7. 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….

  8. /ˈɑːptɪmɪzəm/ [uncountable] a feeling that good things will happen and that something will be successful. a mood of cautious optimism. There are very real grounds for optimism. with optimism We may now look forward with optimism. optimism about/for something optimism about/for the future.

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

  10. noun. a disposition or tendency to look on the more favorable side of events or conditions and to expect the most favorable outcome. Synonyms: cheerfulness, hopefulness, confidence. Antonyms: cynicism, pessimism. the belief that good ultimately predominates over evil in the world. Antonyms: cynicism, pessimism.