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optimistic

optimistic

Meaning of optimistic

expecting good outcomes

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British English/ˌɒptɪˈmɪstɪk/
American English/ˌɑptəˈmɪstɪk/
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Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between optimistic / upbeat / rosy / buoyant / positive / sanguine

U
🇬🇧English
upbeat

Informal and energetic; describes a cheerful, optimistic mood or tone.

B2Often

The team's upbeat attitude helped them finish strong.

R
🇬🇧English
rosy

Describes prospects or situations as pleasant or promising; can imply an overly optimistic view.

B2Often

The outlook looks rosy for small businesses next year.

B
🇬🇧English
buoyant

Means cheerful and resilient or, in finance, rising; slightly more formal than 'upbeat'.

C1Rarely

Consumer confidence remained buoyant after the announcements.

🇬🇧English

Broader term that can mean optimistic but also factual or affirmatively framed.

B2Very Often

He has a positive outlook on life.

S
🇬🇧English
sanguine

A formal/literary word meaning confidently optimistic about a future outcome.

C1Rarely

The analysts were sanguine about the sector's recovery.

B
🇬🇧English
bullish

Primarily used about markets or prospects; means expecting rises or gains.

B2Often

Investors are bullish about tech stocks this quarter.

🇬🇧English

Stresses certainty or self-assurance about an ability or outcome, rather than general optimism.

B2Very Often

She is confident she can finish the task on time.

I
🇬🇧English
idealistic

Suggests adherence to ideals and principles, sometimes impractically so, unlike simple optimism.

B2Often

She's idealistic about social change and believes big reforms are possible.

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/ˌɒptɪˈmɪstɪk/

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/ˌɒptɪˈmɪstɪk/, /ˌɑptəˈmɪstɪk/

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optimistic meaning: what does it mean?

expecting good outcomes

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