positivistic

adjective

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  1. optimistic
  2. positive
  3. cheerful
Adjective
  • And surveys indicate that business leaders are generally optimistic about hiring more workers in the coming months, expecting the incoming Trump administration to cut business taxes and regulations.
    Don Lee, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
  • But as the winds driving the inferno have slackened, experts are cautiously optimistic that the blazes can soon be beaten back.
    Alec Luhn, WIRED, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of optimistic
Adjective
  • By simply offering a shoulder to cry on, positive affirmations and prayers, and listening to their concerns, her ideals of compassion, care, and convenience are always accomplished.
    Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Aura Nails Call in the good vibes, love, and positive energy this Valentine’s Day with aura nails.
    Audrey Noble, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of positive
Adjective
  • Single Woman Defies Stigmas By Sending Out Solo Holiday Cards By Melissa Fleur Afshar Life and Trends Reporter 0 Holiday cards are a cherished tradition, with cheerful family portraits gracing refrigerators nationwide each December.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Pansies bloom for up to six months, coloring the winter garden in a range of cheerful hues.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2025
Definition of cheerful
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