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possibilista

open-minded

adjective poss-see-bee-LEE-stah Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Personality

Also means

optimistic about possibilities

Usage Note

Possibilista describes someone who believes a goal is achievable or who is willing to consider various options. In Italian politics it often describes a pragmatist who is open to compromise. The form is the same for masculine and feminine singular; the plural is possibilisti (m) or possibiliste (f).

Examples

"Sono abbastanza possibilista riguardo al risultato."

Natural Translation

I am fairly optimistic about the outcome.

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