"glass-half-full" meaning in English

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Adjective

Audio: en-au-glass-half-full.ogg [Australia]
Etymology: From the expression Is the glass half empty or half full?, the answer to which is said to determine whether a person is optimistic or pessimistic. Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} glass-half-full (not comparable)
  1. (idiomatic, of a person) optimistic Tags: idiomatic, not-comparable Synonyms: glass half full
    Sense id: en-glass-half-full-en-adj-Ze6JCS77 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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