(adj) substitute a harsher or distasteful term for a mild one, Syn. offensive, Ant. euphemistic, Example:`nigger' is a dysphemistic term for `African-American'

euphemistic

(adj) substituting a mild term for a harsher or distasteful one, Syn. inoffensive, Ant. dysphemistic, Example:`peepee' is a common euphemistic term

euphemistically

(adv) in a euphemistic manner, Example:his violent death was euphemistically referred to as a passing away

optimistic

(adj) expecting the best in this best of all possible worlds, Ant. pessimistic, Example:in an optimistic mood; optimistic plans; took an optimistic view

optimistically

(adv) with optimism; in an optimistic manner, Ant. pessimistically, Example:`We have a good chance of winning, ' he exclaimed optimistically

pessimistic

(adj) expecting the worst possible outcome, Ant. optimistic

pessimistically

(adv) with pessimism; in a pessimistic manner, Ant. optimistically, Example:he evaluated his chances for survival rather pessimistically

affirmative

(adj) expecting the best, Syn. optimistic, Example:an affirmative outlook

animist

(adj) of or pertaining to the doctrine of animism, Syn. animistic

atomism

(n) (chemistry) any theory in which all matter is composed of tiny discrete finite indivisible indestructible particles, Syn. atomist theory, atomistic theory, atomic theory, Ant. holism, Example:the ancient Greek philosophers Democritus and Epicurus held atomic theories of the universe

veterans day

(n) a legal holiday in the United States; formerly Armistice Day but called Veterans' Day since 1954, Syn. November 11, Armistice Day, Veterans' Day

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53 Collaborative International Dictionary (GCIDE)

Alchemistical

{ } a. Relating to or practicing alchemy. [ 1913 Webster ]

Metaphysical and alchemistical legislators. Burke. [ 1913 Webster ]

Alchymy

a., n., a., n. See Alchemic, Alchemist, Alchemistic, Alchemy. [ 1913 Webster ]

Animistic

a. Of or pertaining to animism. Huxley. Tylor. [ 1913 Webster ]

Armistice

n. [ F. armistice, fr. (an assumed word) L. armistitium; arma arms + stare, statum (combining form, -stitum), to stand still. ] A cessation of arms for a short time, by convention; a temporary suspension of hostilities by agreement; a truce. [ 1913 Webster ]

Atomistic

a. 1. Of or pertaining to atoms; relating to atomism. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

It is the object of the mechanical atomistic philosophy to confound synthesis with synartesis. Coleridge. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. divided into separate and often disparate elements; -- the opposite of holistic.
Syn. -- atomistical. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

atomistical

adj. divided into separate and often disparate elements. holistic
Syn. -- atomistic. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

Euphemistical

{ } a. Pertaining to euphemism; containing a euphemism; softened in expression. -- Eu`phe*mis"tic*al*ly, adv. [1913 Webster]

Hemistich

n. [ L. hemistichium, Gr. "hmisti`chion; "hmi- half + sti`chos row, line, verse: cf. F. hémistiche. ] Half a poetic verse or line, or a verse or line not completed. [ 1913 Webster ]

Hemistichal

a. Pertaining to, or written in, hemistichs; also, by, or according to, hemistichs; as, a hemistichal division of a verse. [ 1913 Webster ]

Mistico

{ } n. [ Sp. místico. ] A kind of small sailing vessel used in the Mediterranean. It is rigged partly like a xebec, and partly like a felucca. [ 1913 Webster ]

Optimistic

a. 1. (Metaph.) Of or pertaining to optimism; tending, or conforming, to the opinion that all events are ordered for the best. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Hopeful; sanguine; as, an optimistic view. [ 1913 Webster ]

Pessimistic

{ } a. (Metaph.) Of or pertaining to pessimism; characterized by pessimism; gloomy; foreboding. “Giving utterance to pessimistic doubt.” Encyc. Brit. [ 1913 Webster ]

Pessimistical

a. Pessimistic. [ 1913 Webster ]

Chinese-English: CC-CEDICT Dictionary CC-CEDICT CN-EN Dictionary

乐观

[乐观 / 樂觀, lè guān] optimistic; hopeful #3663

看好

[看好, kàn hǎo] optimistic (about the outcome); bullish; to think highly of; to support #3727

灰色

[灰色, huī sè] gray; grizzly; pessimistic; gloomy; dispirited; ambiguous #7083

开朗

[开朗 / 開朗, kāi lǎng] well lit; open and clear; carefree; without worry; optimistic #10827

悲观

[悲观 / 悲觀, bēi guān] pessimistic #10853

停战

[停战 / 停戰, tíng zhàn] armistice; cease fire #16044

委婉

[委婉, wěi wǎn] tactful; euphemistic #20880

休战

[休战 / 休戰, xiū zhàn] armistice #34037

厌世

[厌世 / 厭世, yàn shì] world-weary; pessimistic #43507

不管三七二十一

[不管三七二十一, bù guǎn sān qī èr shí yī] regardless of the consequences; recklessly relying on a hopelessly optimistic forecast #60678

停战日

[停战日 / 停戰日, tíng zhàn rì] Armistice Day

终战

[终战 / 終戰, zhōng zhàn] end of war; armistice; cf Japanese surrender in WWII on 15th August 1945

终战日

[终战日 / 終戰日, zhōng zhàn rì] armistice day; cf Japan's surrender in WWII on 15th August 1945

Japanese-English: EDICT Dictionary EDICT JP-EN Dictionary

甘い

[あまい, amai] (exp, adj-i) (1) (uk) sweet; delicious; (2) fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); (3) lightly salted; (4) (See 甘く見る) naive; overly optimistic; soft on; generous; indulgent; easy-going; (5) half-hearted; not finished properly; (6) tempting (e.g. words); promising; (P) #9400

休戦

[きゅうせん, kyuusen] (n, vs) truce; armistice; (P) #16313

停戦

[ていせん, teisen] (n, vs) armistice; ceasefire; (P) #16360

おめでた婚

[おめでたこん, omedetakon] (n) (col) shotgun wedding (euphemistic)

アーミスティス

[a-misuteisu] (n) armistice

オプチミスティック

[opuchimisuteikku] (adj-na) optimistic

オプティミスティック

[oputeimisuteikku] (adj-f) optimistic

ペシミスティック(P);ペシミスチック

[peshimisuteikku (P); peshimisuchikku] (adj-na) pessimistic; (P)

厭世観

[えんせいかん, enseikan] (n) pessimistic view of life; pessimism

厭世的

[えんせいてき, enseiteki] (adj-na) pessimistic

楽観的

[らっかんてき, rakkanteki] (adj-na) optimistic; hopeful; (P)

楽天的

[らくてんてき, rakutenteki] (adj-na, n) optimistic; (P)

甘っちょろい

[あまっちょろい, amacchoroi] (adj-i) optimistic

休戦会談

[きゅうせんかいだん, kyuusenkaidan] (n) armistice conference

休戦記念日

[きゅうせんきねんび, kyuusenkinenbi] (n) Armistice Day

休戦条約

[きゅうせんじょうやく, kyuusenjouyaku] (n) armistice treaty

苦労性

[くろうしょう, kuroushou] (adj-na, n) nervous temperament; worry habit; pessimistic nature

後ろ向き(P);後向き

[うしろむき, ushiromuki] (n) (See 前向き) back facing; turning one's back to; pessimistic; (P)

好い気;いい気

[いいき, iiki] (adj-na, n) easygoing; optimistic; conceited

好気

[こうき, kouki] (n, adj-no) easygoing; optimistic; conceited

根暗

[ねくら, nekura] (adj-na, n) dark-natured; introverted; dour; moody; insular; glum; gloomy; pessimistic

消極的

[しょうきょくてき, shoukyokuteki] (adj-na) negative; half-hearted; passive; unmotivated; pessimistic; (P)

大甘

[おおあま, ooama] (adj-na) (1) lenient; (2) overoptimistic

暢気(ateji)(P);呑気(ateji);暖気

[のんき(P);ノンキ, nonki (P); nonki] (adj-na, n) (uk) carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky; easygoing; (P)

能天気;能転気;脳天気;ノー天気

[のうてんき(能天気;能転気;脳天気);ノーてんき(ノー天気), noutenki ( nou tenki ; nou ten ki ; noutenki ); no-tenki ( no-tenki )] (adj-na) optimistic; thoughtless; insolent

悲観的

[ひかんてき, hikanteki] (adj-na) pessimistic; (P)

皮算用

[かわざんよう, kawazanyou] (exp) (See 取らぬ狸の皮算用) over-optimistic calculation; unreliable account

婉曲

[えんきょく, enkyoku] (adj-na, n) euphemistic; circumlocution; roundabout; indirect; (P)

婉曲迂遠

[えんきょくうえん, enkyokuuen] (n, adj-na) being euphemistic and circumlocutory

婉曲表現

[えんきょくひょうげん, enkyokuhyougen] (n) euphemism; euphemistic expression

鬱々;鬱鬱

[うつうつ, utsuutsu] (adj-t, adv-to) (uk) gloomy; melancholy; pessimistic

German-English: TU-Chemnitz DING Dictionary DING DE-EN Dictionary

Waffenstillstand { m }

armistice

euphemistisch { adj }

euphemistic

euphemistisch { adv }

euphemistically

optimistisch { adj } | optimistischer | am optimistischsten

optimistic | more optimistic | most optimistic

optimistisch { adv }

optimistically

pessimistisch { adj } | pessimistischer | am pessimistischsten

pessimistic | more pessimistic | most pessimistic

pessimistisch { adv }

pessimistically

schwarz sehen; schwarzsehen [ alt ]

to be pessimistic; to look at the black side

überoptimistisch

overoptimistic

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