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adjective (HOPEFUL) /ˈpɒz.ə.tɪv/
/ˈpɑː.zə.t̬ɪv/ Definition
B1 full of hope and confidence, or giving cause for hope and confidence: a positive attitude On a more positive note, we're seeing signs that the housing market is picking up. The past ten years have seen some very positive developments in East-West relations. There was a very positive response to our new design - people seemed very pleased with it. → Opposite negative adjectiveHoping and hopefulnessPotential positiveness
/-nəs/ noun [U] Confidence and self-assuranceShowing arrogance and conceit
(Definition of positive adjective (HOPEFUL) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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positive adjective (ABOVE ZERO)
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positive adjective (BLOOD TYPE)
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positive adjective (ELECTRICITY)
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Synonyms and related words:
- cautious adjective
- chimera noun
- cross your fingers idiom 1
- expectation noun
- fancy sb's chances idiom
- hopeful adjective
- hopeful noun
- hopefully adverb
- it's an ill wind (that blows nobody any good) idiom
- la-la land noun
- on a wing and a prayer idiom
- optimism noun
- optimist noun
- optimistic adjective
- pin your hopes on sth/sb idiom
- pious adjective (PRETENDING)
- positively adverb (WELL)
- trust verb (HOPE)
- white hope noun
- wishful thinking noun
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