optimisticaladj.
/ˌɒptᵻˈmɪstɪkl/, U.S. /ˌɑptəˈmɪstɪk(ə)l/ = optimistic adj.
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the mind > mental capacity > expectation > hope > optimism > [adjective]
brighta1413
piousa1640
rosy-coloured1777
optimistical1834
optimizing1836
optimistic1849
rosy1859
optimist1860
1834 Fraser's Mag. 9 42 The magnificent schemes of optimistical theorists.
1839 Biblical Repertory 11 64 Our philosophy..is..essentially optimistical, whose only end is to comprehend all, and which therefore accepts and reconciles all.
1984 Jrnl. Symbolic Logic 49 63 This question in the most optimistical way was formulated by M. Benda.
2002 Econ. Press. Rev. (Nexis) 14 Jan. The main indicator on the Russian stock market..fell by 18%, which seems only to vex optimistical operators.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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