pessimistic Antonyms
Strongest:
- optimistic
- likely
- fair
- bright
- upbeat
- hopeful
- promising
- hopeful
- optimistic
- promising
- likely
- upbeat
- rosy
- rosy
- bright
- fair
Strong:
- encouraging
- panglossian
- pollyanna
- propitious
- pollyannish
- positive
- rose-colored
- favorable
- pollyannaish
- good
- auspicious
- heartening
- romantic
- auspicious
- pollyanna
- propitious
- golden
- reassuring
- romantic
- encouraging
- favorable
- golden
- good
- comforting
- positive
- reassuring
- utopian
- comforting
- utopian
- heartening
- pollyannaish
- pollyannish
- rose-colored
- panglossian
Weak:
Strongest:
Strong:
- nihilistic
- desperate
- downbeat
- depressing
- grim
- somber
- despairing
- bleak
- defeatist
- discouraging
- unlikely
- bearish
- fatalistic
Weak:
Meaning of pessimistic
pessimistic (a)
expecting the worst possible outcome
pessimistic (a.)
Of or pertaining to pessimism; characterized by pessimism; gloomy; foreboding.
pessimistic Sentence Examples
- The pessimist clung to the belief that disaster was inevitable.
- Her pessimistic outlook colored her every interaction, projecting a gloomy atmosphere.
- The pessimistic forecast predicted relentless rainfall for the entire week.
- Despite his pessimistic nature, he couldn't resist a glimmer of hope.
- The pessimist's predictions cast a shadow over the otherwise cheerful celebration.
- Her pessimistic attitude hindered her from exploring new opportunities.
- The pessimist's constant negativity drained the enthusiasm from his colleagues.
- The pessimistic view of the economy kept investors from making wise investments.
- His pessimistic expectations made him overlook the silver lining in every situation.
- Even in the face of overwhelming evidence, the pessimist refused to acknowledge any possibility of success.
FAQs About the word pessimistic
expecting the worst possible outcomeOf or pertaining to pessimism; characterized by pessimism; gloomy; foreboding.
negative, cynical,hopeless, nihilistic, desperate, downbeat, depressing, grim, somber,despairing
optimistic, likely, fair, bright, upbeat, hopeful, promising, hopeful,optimistic, promising
The pessimist clung to the belief that disaster was inevitable.
Her pessimistic outlook colored her every interaction, projecting a gloomy atmosphere.
The pessimistic forecast predicted relentless rainfall for the entire week.
Despite his pessimistic nature, he couldn't resist a glimmer of hope.
