adj
Meaning 1
optimistic
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic, not-comparable
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
glass-half-full
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History
Etymology
From the expression Is the glass half empty or half full?, the answer to which is said to determine whether a person is optimistic or pessimistic.