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Adjective: optimistic  `óp-tu'mi-stik
  1. Expecting the best in this best of all possible worlds
    "in an optimistic mood"; "optimistic plans"; "took an optimistic view"
     
  2. Expecting the best
    "an optimistic outlook"
    - affirmative

See also: bullish, cheerful, hopeful, optimism, optimistically, pollyannaish, positive, rose-colored [US], rose-coloured [Brit, Cdn], rosy, sanguine, starry-eyed, upbeat

Antonym: pessimistic

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