Definitions for optimist

optimist op·ti·mist

Spelling: [op-tuh-mist]
IPA: /ˈɒp tə mɪst/

Optimist is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 160 anagrams from letters in optimist (iimopstt).

Definitions for optimist

noun

  1. an optimistic person.
  2. a person who holds the belief or the doctrine of optimism.

Origin of optimist

1760-70; French optimiste Latin optim(um) (see optimum) + French -iste -ist

Examples for optimist

Well then, it seems Kofi Annan is hopping off the optimist bandwagon.

But I am an optimist, and I think this film is very optimistic.

Nevertheless, Mrs. Adams remained fitfully an optimist in the matter.

In order to be an optimist in composition you must have some stirrings of democracy in your veins.

The reinsurer, the optimist of ill-luck and disaster, slaps his pocket with satisfaction.

Once a letter spoke of the desirability of being an optimist.

optimist: But you need to remember why so many people are leaving the labor force.

She is not the only optimist in the long line of people working hard in pursuit of an AIDS vaccine.

Well, I calls meself an optimist; I sees the worst of everyfink.

optimist: The economy created 92,000 jobs in August (on first estimate) - that's better than nothing.

Word Value for optimist
Scrable

12

Words with friends

14

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