Definition of optimist Optimist

/ɑˈptʌmɪst/ - [aptumist] - op•ti•mist

We found 9 definitions of optimist from 6 different sources.

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What does optimist mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: optimists

optimist - a person disposed to take a favorable view of things
  pessimist a person who expects the worst
  mortal, somebody, someone, individual, person, soul a single organism
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • optimist (Noun)
    A person who expects a favourable outcome.
  • optimist (Noun)
    A believer in optimism.
  • optimist (Noun)
    A small centre-board sailing dinghy designed to train and introduce young children into sailing.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • optimist (n.)
    One who holds the opinion that all events are ordered for the best.
  • optimist (n.)
    One who looks on the bright side of things, or takes hopeful views; -- opposed to pessimist.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • optimist
    A person who expects the best and looks on the upside of things.

Wikipedia Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • An optimist is someone who always tries to look at the positive side of life. An optimist follows the philosophy of optimism. An optimist, is the opposite of a pessimist.

    An example of optimism would be if your mother died, but you were thankful to still have your father.

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