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Definition optimistic in British English

optimistic adjective

adjective
/ˌɒptɪˈmɪstɪk/
1

someone who is optimistic is hopeful about the future and tends to expect that good things will happen

Example

She said that she was optimistic about the future of the company.

Example

I remain optimistic that a peaceful settlement of the dispute can be achieved.

1.1

used about beliefs, attitudes, or periods in history

Example

The sixties were, in general, an optimistic decade.

Synonyms and related words
abstract central theoretical
2

based on beliefs that are too confident

Example

Their profit forecasts were a little optimistic.

Synonyms and related words
abstract central theoretical
Definition optimistic in British English