optimistic

[ op-tuh-mis-tik ]

adjective

1. disposed to take a favorable view of events or conditions and to expect the most favorable outcome.
2. reflecting a favorable view of events and conditions and the expectation of a positive outcome; demonstrating optimism:

   an optimistic plan.

3. of or relating to optimism.

Other Words From

• opti·misti·cal·ly adverb
• anti·opti·mistic adjective
• anti·opti·misti·cal adjective
• anti·opti·misti·cal·ly adverb
• nonop·ti·mistic adjective
• nonop·ti·misti·cal adjective
• nonop·ti·misti·cal·ly adverb
• over·opti·mistic adjective
• over·opti·misti·cal·ly adverb
• preop·ti·mistic adjective
• semi·opti·mistic adjective
• semi·opti·misti·cal·ly adverb
• super·opti·mistic adjective
• unop·ti·mistic adjective
• unop·ti·misti·cal adjective
• unop·ti·misti·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of optimistic¹

First recorded in 1840–50; optimist + -ic

Example Sentences

"Be optimistic and look ahead to what we can achieve," he said.

From BBC

Top health officials are optimistic that will happen but don’t know when, and such an agreement would still exclude children under 12.

From Science Magazine

But he is now much more optimistic about the situation given that vaccine take up in the community has been high - meaning new infections appear to have dropped dramatically.

From BBC

But when it comes to the war, he’s less optimistic.

From BBC

The suggestions that follow are undoubtedly optimistic but are neither impossible nor futile.

From Los Angeles Times