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optimistic
/ˌɒptɪˈmɪstɪk/

optimistic

🇺🇸 American English
/ˌɑptəˈmɪstɪk/
🇬🇧 British English
/ˌɒptɪˈmɪstɪk/
Meaning of optimistic

expecting good outcomes

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When to use optimistic

optimistic outlook

乐观的看法

optimistic view

乐观的观点

optimistic about

对……乐观

optimistic forecast

乐观预测

optimistic estimate

乐观估计

optimistic usage examples

🇨🇳Chinese🇬🇧English

She stayed optimistic about the job despite the long hiring process.

🇨🇳Chinese🇬🇧English

Even after the exam, he felt optimistic about his results.

Similar words

optimistic

General term for a positive outlook or expectation about people or situations.

upbeat

Informal and energetic; describes a cheerful, optimistic mood or tone.

rosy

Describes prospects or situations as pleasant or promising; can imply an overly optimistic view.

buoyant

Means cheerful and resilient or, in finance, rising; slightly more formal than 'upbeat'.

positive

Broader term that can mean optimistic but also factual or affirmatively framed.

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optimistic乐观的
kind善良的
smart聪明的
quiet安静的
boring无聊的
lazy懒惰的
angry生气的

optimistic synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between optimistic / upbeat / rosy / buoyant / positive / sanguine

🇬🇧English
optimistic

General term for a positive outlook or expectation about people or situations.

B2Very Often

She is optimistic about the project's success.

Она оптимистично настроена относительно успеха проекта.

U
🇬🇧English
upbeat

Informal and energetic; describes a cheerful, optimistic mood or tone.

B2Often

The team's upbeat attitude helped them finish strong.

Бодрый настрой команды помог им финишировать сильно.

R
🇬🇧English
rosy

Describes prospects or situations as pleasant or promising; can imply an overly optimistic view.

B2Often

The outlook looks rosy for small businesses next year.

Перспективы для малого бизнеса в следующем году кажутся благоприятными.

B
🇬🇧English
buoyant

Means cheerful and resilient or, in finance, rising; slightly more formal than 'upbeat'.

C1Rarely

Consumer confidence remained buoyant after the announcements.

Потребительская уверенность осталась высокой после объявлений.

🇬🇧English

Broader term that can mean optimistic but also factual or affirmatively framed.

B2Very Often

He has a positive outlook on life.

У него позитивный взгляд на жизнь.

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🇬🇧English
sanguine

A formal/literary word meaning confidently optimistic about a future outcome.

C1Rarely

The analysts were sanguine about the sector's recovery.

Аналитики были оптимистично настроены относительно восстановления сектора.

B
🇬🇧English
bullish

Primarily used about markets or prospects; means expecting rises or gains.

B2Often

Investors are bullish about tech stocks this quarter.

Инвесторы оптимистично настроены относительно технологических акций в этом квартале.

🇬🇧English

Stresses certainty or self-assurance about an ability or outcome, rather than general optimism.

B2Very Often

She is confident she can finish the task on time.

Она уверена, что сможет выполнить задачу вовремя.

I
🇬🇧English
idealistic

Suggests adherence to ideals and principles, sometimes impractically so, unlike simple optimism.

B2Often

She's idealistic about social change and believes big reforms are possible.

Она идеалистично настроена насчет социальных изменений и верит, что возможны большие реформы.

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How to pronounce optimistic and what this word means

optimistic translation: оптимистичный. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce optimistic

/ˌɒptɪˈmɪstɪk/

optimistic translation

оптимистичный

optimistic examples

She stayed optimistic about the job despite the long hiring process.

optimistic transcription

/ˌɒptɪˈmɪstɪk/, /ˌɑptəˈmɪstɪk/

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optimistic meaning: what does it mean?

expecting good outcomes

optimistic pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

optimistic is pronounced as /ˌɒptɪˈmɪstɪk/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

optimistic definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

She stayed optimistic about the job despite the long hiring process. Translation: Её оптимистичный настрой помог ей пережить долгий процесс найма.

Is optimistic part of Personality Traits vocabulary?

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