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