adjective

optimistic

op-tih-MIHS-tihk

adjective

Hopeful and expecting a good outcome.

"The doctors are optimistic about her recovery."

"He stayed optimistic even after losing his job."

How to Use Optimistic

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishExpecting things to go well; hopeful.

Common pairings

cautiously optimistic optimistic outlook remain optimistic

more optimistic comparative, most optimistic superlative

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Formed from optimist plus the adjective ending -ic.

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