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