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optimistic
What does optimistic mean?
optimistic (adjective): expecting the best in all possible ways.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use optimistic in a sentence?
- Took an optimistic view. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
- In an optimistic mood. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce optimistic?
/ˌɑptəˈmɪstɪk/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does optimistic come from?
From optimist + -ic.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are antonyms of optimistic?
Words related to optimistic
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “optimistic” mean?
of lesser importance or stature or rank
Not quite: that's what minor means.
expecting the best in all possible ways
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having or giving off a high temperature
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first in a series of copies or versions
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