Definition of OPTIMIST

optimist

Plural: optimists

Noun

  • A person who tends to be hopeful and positive about the future.
  • a person disposed to take a favorable view of things
  • A person who expects a favourable outcome.
  • A believer in optimism.

Examples

  • The Scrabble optimist always believed a seven-letter word was just one tile draw away.

Origin / Etymology

From French optimiste, from Latin optimus (“best”) + -ist.

Antonyms

pessimist

Scrabble Score: 12

optimist: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
optimist: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
optimist: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

optimist: valid Words With Friends Word