optimistic

/ˌɑp.təˈmɪs.tɪk/

adjectiveop · ti · mis · tic

Be OPTIMISTIC: think of the OPTI- in “optimal” (the best) and you’ll remember it starts with OPTI- and ends with -TIC.

Yes, it's optimistic. Don’t swap the middle letters: it’s **op-ti-MIS-tic** (…**mis**…, not …**miz** or …**mes**).

Definition

  1. adjectiveexpecting good things to happen; having a hopeful, positive outlook

Examples

  • Even after the loss, the coach stayed optimistic about the team’s future.
  • Maya is optimistic that she can improve her math grade with practice.
  • The optimistic forecast predicted clear skies by the afternoon.

Synonyms

hopefulpositiveconfidentupbeatsanguine

Antonyms

pessimistic

Translations

ES optimistaPT otimistaFR optimiste

Common misspellings

optomisticoptimistikoptamisticoptimisitcoptimsticoptimisticcoptimisitic

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