pessimistic Antonyms
Strongest:
- rosy
- hopeful
- hopeful
- bright
- promising
- bright
- likely
- rosy
- promising
- upbeat
- upbeat
- optimistic
- optimistic
- likely
- fair
- fair
Strong:
- golden
- rose-colored
- heartening
- comforting
- pollyannaish
- reassuring
- positive
- panglossian
- favorable
- good
- auspicious
- positive
- encouraging
- romantic
- romantic
- encouraging
- utopian
- pollyannaish
- panglossian
- propitious
- reassuring
- good
- utopian
- comforting
- rose-colored
- favorable
- propitious
- pollyanna
- pollyanna
- golden
- pollyannish
- heartening
- pollyannish
- auspicious
Weak:
Strongest:
Strong:
- somber
- grim
- bearish
- discouraging
- unlikely
- downbeat
- defeatist
- desperate
- nihilistic
- fatalistic
- depressing
- bleak
- despairing
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.
cynical,hopeless, negative, somber, grim, bearish, discouraging, unlikely, downbeat, defeatist
rosy, hopeful, hopeful, bright, promising, bright, likely, rosy, promising, upbeat
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.
