WordoptimistischMeaningoptimisticPart of speechadjectivePronunciationCourseGermanLessonComparative clauses of inequality (als)Usages of optimistischUnsere Kalkulation war viel zu optimistisch.Our calculation was much too optimistic.Die Kalkulation war optimistischer, als der Chef vermutete.The calculation was more optimistic than the boss suspected.