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otimista
[o-ti-MIS-ta]
adjective/noun
masculine/feminine
pl: otimistas
optimist/optimistic
1.
A person who tends to see the positive side of things and expects favorable outcomes
She is an optimist who believes everything will work out fine.
Ela é uma otimista que acredita que tudo dará certo.
2.
Adjective: Characterized by or reflecting optimism; hopeful about the future
He has an optimistic outlook on life.
Ele tem uma visão otimista da vida.
NYC Slang
glass-half-full person
Synonyms
esperançoso
positivo
confiante
animado
Antonyms
pessimista
negativo
desanimado
desconfiado
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
otimista
Standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
otimista
Common in business and corporate contexts
Portugal
otimista
Standard usage, identical to Brazilian Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
ser otimista demais
manter o otimismo
com otimismo
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