pessimistico

Definitions of pessimistico
  1. adjective
    filled with melancholy and despondency
    synonyms: basso, fosco
  2. adjective
    expecting the worst possible outcome
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    antonyms:
    ottimista, ottimistico, speranzoso
    expecting the best in this best of all possible worlds
    ottimista, ottimistico, speranzoso
    confidently optimistic and cheerful
    favorevole, positivo
    characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
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