optimist

noun (1)

op·ti·mist | \ ˈäp-tə-mist

Definition of optimist

(Entry 1 of 2)

: a person who is inclined to be hopeful and to expect good outcomes : someone who is given to optimism The optimists have faith that no matter how avaricious the age, literature will endure.— Michael Norman

Optimist

noun (2)

Op·ti·mist | \ ˈäp-tə-mist

Definition of Optimist (Entry 2 of 2)

: a member of a major international service club

Examples of optimist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun Despite fears of recession deeply impacting the advertising sector, one investment firm is taking the optimist’s view. — Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 July 2022 If Little Orphan Annie is the optimist, Anne is the survivor, overcoming a traumatic past. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2022 The 2008 market crash and foreclosure rendered the dream halfway finished, but Barry, ever the optimist, insisted his vision would one day be made real. — Ben Smith, ajc, 7 June 2022 The optimist in me wanted to cheer her up, but the economics reporter in me knew better. — Julia Carpenter, WSJ, 19 May 2022 Maddon, an optimist by nature, believes this year will be different. — Mike Digiovannastaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2022 The biggest, of course, was Zillow’s home-flipping implosion last November—one that caused even eternal growth optimist Cathie Wood to pare her positions in Zillow Z -2.59% Group and Opendoor Technologies. — Laura Forman, WSJ, 6 May 2022 Ever the optimist, Marshall says the future (of food) is bright. — Phil Lempert, Forbes, 30 Apr. 2022 Despite these hardships, Gustern’s family and friends remember her as an optimist. — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 29 Mar. 2022 See More

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