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optimistic

optimistic

Meaning of optimistic

expecting good outcomes

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EN-UK/ˌɒptɪˈmɪstɪk/
EN-US/ˌɑptəˈmɪstɪk/
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optimistic with Russian translation

optimistic usage examples

🇩🇪DE🇬🇧EN

She stayed optimistic about the job despite the long hiring process.

🇩🇪DE🇬🇧EN

Even after the exam, he felt optimistic about his results.

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optimistic belongs to the topic "Personality Traits". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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optimistic synonyms

Related words worth learning together

upbeat
Informal and energetic; describes a cheerful, optimistic mood or tone.
rosy
Describes prospects or situations as pleasant or promising; can imply an overly optimistic view.
buoyant
Means cheerful and resilient or, in finance, rising; slightly more formal than 'upbeat'.
positive
Broader term that can mean optimistic but also factual or affirmatively framed.
sanguine
A formal/literary word meaning confidently optimistic about a future outcome.
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upbeat

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

B2Often

The team's upbeat attitude helped them finish strong.

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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.

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buoyant

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

C1Rarely

Consumer confidence remained buoyant after the announcements.

🇬🇧en

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

B2Very Often

He has a positive outlook on life.

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sanguine

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

C1Rarely

The analysts were sanguine about the sector's recovery.

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bullish

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

B2Often

Investors are bullish about tech stocks this quarter.

🇬🇧en

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.

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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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optimistic meaning: what does it mean?

expecting good outcomes

optimistic pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

optimistic is pronounced as /ˌɒptɪˈmɪstɪk/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

optimistic definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

She stayed optimistic about the job despite the long hiring process. Translation: Её оптимистичный настрой помог ей пережить долгий процесс найма.

Is optimistic part of Personality Traits vocabulary?

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