optimist

noun/ˈɑptɪmɪst/

Frequency rank: #12,807 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

A person who tends to expect the best possible outcome in any situation.

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Example sentence

My friend is such a big optimist that she always expects things to work out well.

Synonyms & related words

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