as in optimistic
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of Panglossian
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
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
Adjective
-
By the end of the episode, there is reason to feel optimistic, and not just because Jimmy may have found a solution to his and the restaurant’s financial problems.
-
The work is making sure the assumptions underneath them are honest rather than inherited from an optimistic seller.
Adjective
-
The picture isn’t entirely rosy.
-
As for glam, Chopra Jonas went minimalist, wearing her hair down with soft waves and a middle part and opting for signature makeup elements like bold brows, lined eyes, and a rosy lip.
Adjective
-
Yet for all its honesty about that dislocation, the film remains remarkably hopeful.
-
The official did not sound particularly hopeful.
Adjective
-
At Tapasake, a Peruvian-Japanese, indoor-outdoor restaurant, a DJ provides an upbeat soundtrack for pool deck dining on top of The Link.
-
As a result, Newell is upbeat about fall.
Adjective
-
Light poured down the long hallway, dimpled and rose-colored, the dust from the carpet rising and falling.
-
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.
Cite this Entry
“Panglossian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Panglossian. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
