optimistic

[op-tuh-mis-tik] / ˌɒp təˈmɪs tɪk /

ADJECTIVE

believing positively

Synonyms

STRONG

assured bright buoyant cheerful cheering confident encouraged expectant happy high hopeful hoping idealistic keeping the faith merry on cloud nine on top of world positive promising ray of sunshine rose-colored rosy sanguine sunny trusting utopian

Antonyms

STRONG

dejected depressed doubtful gloomy hopeless pessimistic sorrowful

Example Sentences

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Musk has admitted he is “pathologically optimistic External link.”

From Barron's

"But I think trying to be optimistic with the things that we're making is important."

From BBC

“Well, that’s not the case. So, I’m optimistic, but again, I’m not holding my breath.”

From Los Angeles Times

Developing Venezuela’s oil fields will cost tens of billions of dollars even under the most optimistic circumstances.

From Barron's

Investors seem to be manufacturing new rationales to become more optimistic about memory stocks.

From Barron's