Definition & Meaning of "pessimistic"in English

pessimistic

having or showing a negative view of the future and always waiting for something bad to happen

bleak

somber

Grammatical Information

Composition

Compound

qualitative

Superlative

most pessimistic

Comparative

more pessimistic

gradable

domain

psychology, attitude, outlook

Examples

Despite their hard work, he remained pessimistic about the chances of success.

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