optimistic

Definition for optimistic

adjective as in believing positively

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assured, bright, buoyant, cheerful, cheering, confident, encouraged, expectant, happy, high, hopeful, hoping, idealistic, keeping the faith, merry, on cloud nine, on top of world, positive, promising, ray of sunshine, rose-colored, rosy, sanguine, sunny, trusting, utopian

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“I am an optimistic developer who wants to develop, but the investment community won’t participate.”

From Los Angeles Times

In the most hopeful and optimistic scenario, some motorists who enjoyed the carpool perk might even ditch the freeway altogether and choose another method of transportation, such as the Los Angeles County Metro rail system.

From Los Angeles Times

"I'm still optimistic. Especially with the participation of young people."

From BBC

Gemma appreciates there is still some way to go before Matt can benefit, but she says for the first time in a long time she can be optimistic about the future.

From BBC

And, at other times, songs are optimistic that starting over involves reconciling the past.

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