Adjective: optimistic ,óp-tu'mi-stik
- Expecting or presenting the best possible outcome
"took an optimistic view"; "in an optimistic mood"; "optimistic plans"
- Hopeful about the future
"an optimistic outlook";
- affirmative
See also: bullish, cheerful, hopeful, pollyannaish, positive, roseate, rose-colored [US], rose-coloured [Brit, Cdn], rose-tinted, rosy, sanguine, sanguineous, starry-eyed, upbeat
Antonym: pessimistic
Encyclopedia: Optimistic