pessimistic

adjective
UK: /ˌpesɪˈmɪstɪk/
US: /ˌpesɪˈmɪstɪk/

  1. Expecting that bad things will happen in the future; tending to see the worst aspect of things.

    1. I am a pessimistic person, always seeing problems.
    2. The report paints a pessimistic picture of the company's future financial health.

  2. Characterized by a lack of hope or confidence; displaying a belief that things will go wrong.

    1. His pessimistic attitude made it hard to enjoy the trip.
    2. Despite the challenges, I refuse to adopt such a pessimistic outlook on the situation.

Synonyms

negative cynical gloomy bleak
pessimistic adverb

  1. In a pessimistic manner; with a belief that things will turn out badly.

    1. He spoke pessimistically about the weather.
    2. She viewed the election results pessimistically, anticipating further challenges.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "pessimistic" in English means: Expecting that bad things will happen in the future; tending to see the worst aspect of things., Characterized by a lack of hope or confidence; displaying a belief that things will go wrong..

The phonetic transcription of "pessimistic" is /ˌpesɪˈmɪstɪk/ in British English and /ˌpesɪˈmɪstɪk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "pessimistic": negative, cynical, gloomy, bleak.

Example usage of "pessimistic": "I am a pessimistic person, always seeing problems.". More examples on the page.