pessimistic

Meaning

1. Marked by pessimism and little hopefulness; expecting the worst.
2. Pertaining to the worst-case scenario.
3. Taking out exclusive locks on data to prevent conflicts with other processes that might modify it.

Synonyms

gloomy

cynical

despairing

negative

passive

glum

introverted

depressed

desponding

dim

discouraged

dismal

dour

downbeat

fatalistic

gray

hopeless

inauspicious

insular

low-spirited

melancholy

misanthropic

moody

obscure

ominous

portentous

sinister

sinistrous

dark-natured

ambiguous

unsanguine

antagonistic

ashy

bad

👎

black

cheerless

dejected

Translations

pessimiste

pessimistisch

pesimista

pessimistico

pessimista

pessimistisch

απαισιόδοξος

zwaarhoofdig

kötümser

pessimista

schwarzseherisch

متشائم

pessimista

zwaartillend

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˌpɛ.səˈmɪs.tɪk/

Etymology

From pessimist + -ic.