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