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