"optimistic" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

IPA: /ˌɒptɪˈmɪstɪk/ [UK], /ˌɑptɪˈmɪstɪk/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-optimistic.wav [UK] Forms: optimistic [positive], more optimistic [comparative], most optimistic [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj|more=true}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A person who is optimistic expects the best in all possible ways.
    Sense id: simple-optimistic-en-adj-k9VYEllA
     
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