otimista

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• optimista (pre-1990 spelling)

Etymology

From Ótimo (“optimal”) +‎ -ista (“-ist”), from Latin optimus (“best”).

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /o.t͡ʃiˈmis.tɐ/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /o.t͡ʃiˈmis.tɐ/
  • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /o.t͡ʃiˈmiʃ.tɐ/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /o.t͡ʃiˈmis.ta/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ɔ.tiˈmiʃ.tɐ/

• Hyphenation: o‧ti‧mis‧ta

Adjective

otimista m or f (plural otimistas)

1. optimistic (expecting a good outcome)

   Synonyms: confiante, esperançoso

   Antonym: pessimista

Noun

otimista m or f by sense (plural otimistas)

1. optimist (person who expects a favourable outcome)

   Antonym: pessimista

Related terms

• otimismo
• otimisticamente
• otimístico
• ótimo