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