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Panglossian

adjective

Definition of Panglossiannext
as in optimistic

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Recent Examples of Panglossian But this avatar, thankfully, doesn’t possess a Panglossian outlook on the future’s promises. — Maura Johnston, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2025 The Panglossian financial projections will be accompanied by tectonic socioeconomic and psychological change. — Mark A. Cohen, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025 The real Leibniz almost always refrained from spelling out Panglossian excuses for particular evils. — Anthony Gottlieb, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for Panglossian
  1. optimistic
  2. rosy
  3. hopeful
  4. upbeat
  5. rose-colored
Adjective
  • After a late October rain last year, the fourth-generation farmer was optimistic about his 1,800 acres (728 hectares) of winter wheat.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The two then give their thoughts on the Hurricanes overall entering the season, with both optimistic about what could come for UM in 2026.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of optimistic
Adjective
  • Quanex Building Products — The manufacturer of window and door hardware saw its stock surge 19% on the back of a rosy third-quarter earnings report.
    — Michelle Fox,Darla Mercado, CFP®, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026
  • That blur of words equates to the sensation of biting into an August peach, closing your eyes and tasting every flavor — juicy, rosy, floral-sweet-mineral peachiness — all the way through.
    — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of rosy
Adjective
  • Kansas governor hopeful Ty Masterson is trying out a new look on his campaign website and social media.
    — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Nepal’s Communication Minister Bikram Timilsina said officials remain hopeful that more workers will be rescued.
    — Jon Haworth, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of hopeful
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  • The fare is healthy, the ingredients mostly organic, many locally grown and the lines are long, the vibe upbeat.
    — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 6 Sep. 2026
  • As the curtain closes on an upbeat summer box office, the team behind The Invite has reason to cheer.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of upbeat
Adjective
  • Light poured down the long hallway, dimpled and rose-colored, the dust from the carpet rising and falling.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 June 2025
  • The more rose-colored put a soft focus on Vacationland nostalgia—a lobster roll for lunch at McLoons on Sprucehead Island, an art director's fantasy of coastal quaint.
    — Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 5 May 2024
Definition of rose-colored

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“Panglossian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Panglossian. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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