n. [ Cf. F. optimiste. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
1. (Metaph.) One who holds the opinion that all events are ordered for the best. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. One who looks on the bright side of things, or takes hopeful views; one who experiences optimism{ 2 }; -- opposed to pessimist. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. 1. (Metaph.) Of or pertaining to optimism; tending, or conforming, to the opinion that all events are ordered for the best. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. Hopeful; sanguine; as, an optimistic view. [ 1913 Webster ]