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Grammar : Adj |
Spell : op-tuh-mis-tik |
Phonetic Transcription : ˌɒp təˈmɪs tɪk |
Definition of optimistic
Origin :- 1845, from optimist + -ic. Related: Optimistical (1809); optimistically.
- adj believing positively
- Mechanically, you raise your hand to lift away your optimistic spectacles.
- Extract from : « De Libris: Prose and Verse » by Austin Dobson
- Hope it will work out all right; and am inclined to be optimistic.
- Extract from : « It Happened in Egypt » by C. N. Williamson
- "That is only nerves," said Cornish, who was ever optimistic and cheerful.
- Extract from : « Roden's Corner » by Henry Seton Merriman
- And he is so optimistic and willing, and his notes are so golden with the yellow of sunshine!
- Extract from : « The Forest » by Stewart Edward White
- Giving my opinion as a lawyer, I could not take an optimistic view of the matter.
- Extract from : « Lotus Buds » by Amy Carmichael
- But Danielson was optimistic and encouraging, as any good boatman ought to be.
- Extract from : « Tales of Fishes » by Zane Grey
- Mrs Fyne was disappointed by the optimistic turn of my sagacity.
- Extract from : « Chance » by Joseph Conrad
- Mrs. Fyne was disappointed by the optimistic turn of my sagacity.
- Extract from : « Chance » by Joseph Conrad
- Despite the strain, he was outwardly as blithe and optimistic as usual.
- Extract from : « Rope » by Holworthy Hall
- But little Lou did not fulfil the country practitioner's optimistic prophecy.
- Extract from : « 'Smiles' » by Eliot H. Robinson
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