semioptimistic
təˈmɪsAlso, op·ti·mis·ti·cal.
Related forms
op·ti·mis·ti·cal·ly, adverb
an·ti·op·ti·mis·tic, adjective
an·ti·op·ti·mis·ti·cal, adjective
an·ti·op·ti·mis·ti·cal·ly, adverb
non·op·ti·mis·tic, adjective
non·op·ti·mis·ti·cal, adjective
non·op·ti·mis·ti·cal·ly, adverb
o·ver·op·ti·mis·tic, adjective
o·ver·op·ti·mis·ti·cal·ly, adverb
pre·op·ti·mis·tic, adjective
sem·i·op·ti·mis·tic, adjective
sem·i·op·ti·mis·ti·cal·ly, adverb
su·per·op·ti·mis·tic, adjective
un·op·ti·mis·tic, adjective
un·op·ti·mis·ti·cal, adjective
un·op·ti·mis·ti·cal·ly, adverb
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optimism (ˈɒptɪˌmɪzəm) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | the tendency to expect the best and see the best in all things |
| 2. | hopefulness; confidence |
| 3. | the doctrine of the ultimate triumph of good over evil |
| 4. | the philosophical doctrine that this is the best of all possible worlds |
| [C18: from French optimisme, from Latin optimus best, superlative of bonus good] | |
| 'optimist | |
| —n | |
| opti'mistic | |
| —adj | |
| opti'mistical | |
| —adj | |
| opti'mistically | |
| —adv | |
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