Definitions for optimistic

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. optimistic(adj)

    expecting the best in this best of all possible worlds

    "in an optimistic mood"; "optimistic plans"; "took an optimistic view"

  2. affirmative, optimistic(adj)

    expecting the best

    "an affirmative outlook"

Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary

  1. optimistic(adjective)ˈɒp tə mɪst

    ≠ pessimistic

    His doctors are optimistic that he will recover.; an optimistic view of the world

Wiktionary

  1. optimistic(Adjective)

    Expecting the best in all possible ways.


Translations for optimistic

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

optimistic(adjective)

always hoping or believing that something good will happen

an optimistic person/attitude.

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