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optimistic

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The meaning (definition) of the word optimistic

expecting good things to happen

The word optimistic used in a sentence

“I was optimistic that the rain would stop soon.”

Words that mean the same as optimistic (synonyms)

hopeful

Words that mean the opposite of optimistic (antonyms)

hopeless

How the word optimistic is said around the world

Frenchoptimiste (op-tee-MEEST)
Spanishoptimista (ohp-tee-MEES-tah)
Mandarin乐观 (luh gwahn)
Hindiआशावादी (aa-shaa-WAA-dee)
Arabicمُتَفائِل (moo-ta-FAH-il)
Russianоптимистичный (ahp-tee-mees-TEECH-niy)
Portuguese (EU)otimista (oo-tee-MEESH-tah)
Portuguese (BR)otimista (oh-chee-MEES-tah)
Japaneseまえむきな (mah-eh-MOO-kee nah)
Germanzuversichtlich (TSOO-fehr-zikht-likh)
Urduپُرامید (pur-um-MEED)
Punjabiਆਸਵੰਦ (AHS-vund)
Korean긍정적인 (gung-jung-juh-GEEN)
Hebrewאופטימי (op-tee-MEE)
Greekαισιόδοξος (eh-see-OH-thok-sos)
Dutchoptimistisch (op-tee-MIS-tees)
Tagalogumaasa (oo-mah-AH-sah)
Vietnameselạc quan (lahk KWAHN)
Turkishiyimser (ee-YEEM-ser)
Persianامیدوار (oh-meed-VAHR)
Polishoptymistyczny (op-tih-mees-TIHCH-nih)
Ukrainianоптимістичний (op-ti-mih-STI-chniy)
Bengaliআশাবাদী (AH-sha-ba-dee)
Swedishhoppfull (HOP-fuul)
Italianottimista (ot-tee-MEES-tah)

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