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