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pessimista

pessimistic

adjective pes-see-MEES-tah Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Personality

Also means

(noun) pessimist

Usage Note

Pessimista follows the -ista pattern: the singular form is the same for masculine and feminine — un uomo pessimista / una donna pessimista. The plural distinguishes: uomini pessimisti / donne pessimiste. As a noun: il/la pessimista. The opposite is ottimista (optimist/optimistic).

Examples

"Non essere così pessimista sul futuro."

Natural Translation

Don't be so pessimistic about the future.

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