(about something) expecting bad things to happen or something not to be successful; showing this They appeared surprisingly pessimistic about their chances of ...

11 окт. 2024 г. · The meaning of PESSIMISTIC is of, relating to, or characterized by pessimism : gloomy. How to use pessimistic in a sentence.

adjective pertaining to or characterized by pessimism or the tendency to expect only bad outcomes; gloomy; joyless; unhopeful.

pessimistic. Marked by pessimism and little hopefulness; expecting the worst. Pertaining to the worst-case scenario.

5 дней назад · thinking that bad things are more likely to happen or emphasizing the bad part of a situation: The tone of the meeting was very pessimistic.

The earliest known use of the adjective pessimistic is in the 1850s. OED's earliest evidence for pessimistic is from 1854, in Morning Chronicle.

9 нояб. 2023 г. · In today's lesson, we will explore pessimism – a bad or not hopeful view of the world and future events. You will learn important ideas surrounding pessimism.

11 окт. 2024 г. · Synonyms for PESSIMISTIC: hopeless, cynical, negative, despairing, bleak, depressing, defeatist, desperate; Antonyms of PESSIMISTIC: ...

To be pessimistic means you believe evil outweighs the good and that bad things are more likely to happen. So pessimistic people are usually pretty negative.