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optimistichaving a hopeful and confident attitude about the future or success of something

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: having a hopeful and confident attitude about the future or success of something

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌɑːptɪˈmɪstɪk/

Korean meaning: 미래나 어떤 일의 성공에 대해 희망적이고 긍정적인

Korean pronunciation: 옵티**미**스틱

Example Sentences

  • My grandma is so optimistic, she bought a lottery ticket for her 90th birthday party expenses.
  • The CEO was optimistic about the company's future despite losing half the customers.
  • I'm optimistic that my cat will learn to use the toilet, even though he can't figure out the litter box.

optimistic

ADJECTIVE

//ˌɑːptɪˈmɪstɪk//

having a hopeful and confident attitude about the future or success of something

optimistic concept
💡 Concept

Even in heavy rain, she stays optimistic about tomorrow's picnic.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌɑːptɪˈmɪstɪk/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌɒptɪˈmɪstɪk/

🌳Etymology

Rootoptim
Suffix--istic

Origin

From French 'optimiste', derived from Latin 'optimum' meaning 'best' or 'greatest good'. The term was popularized by German philosopher Leibniz in the 17th century to describe the philosophical view that the world is the best of all possible worlds.

🎵Rhyme

realisticartisticstatistic
realistic
artistic
statistic

🔗Collocations

remain optimistic
cautiously optimistic
optimistic outlook
overly optimistic
optimistic forecast
feel optimistic

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My grandma is so optimistic, she bought a lottery ticket for her 90th birthday party expenses.

The CEO was optimistic about the company's future despite losing half the customers.

😄 Fun example

I'm optimistic that my cat will learn to use the toilet, even though he can't figure out the litter box.

She remained optimistic throughout the challenging project.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

hopefulpositiveconfidentupbeatcheerful

Antonyms

pessimisticnegativedoubtful

Related

optimismoptimisthopeconfidence

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