Optimistic

adjective

/ˌɒptɪˈmɪstɪk/

Word Frequency: 5.2

Definitions

1.adjectiveExpecting the best in all possible ways.

"in an optimistic mood"

2.adjectiveAllowing other processes to perform transactions on the same data at the same time, and checking for conflicts only when changes need to be written back.

"optimistic concurrency"

Synonyms

starry-eyed pollyannaish positive cheerful affirmative bullish upbeat sanguine rose-colored rosy hopeful confidence

Antonyms

pessimistic

Rhymes With

altruistic narcissistic characteristic antagonistic sadistic heuristic holistic artistic

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