All 3 Uses of
pessimistic
in
Anne Of Green Gables
- So she took herself away, somewhat to Marilla's relief, for the latter felt her doubts and fears reviving under the influence of Mrs. Rachel's pessimism.†
Chpt 1 *
- A. OR C.S. Marilla pessimistically expected more trouble since Anne had again begun to go to school.†
Chpt 17
- Anne was conscious of a pang of loneliness when she found herself in a room with fifty other students, not one of whom she knew, except the tall, brown-haired boy across the room; and knowing him in the fashion she did, did not help her much, as she reflected pessimistically.†
Chpt 34
Definition:
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(pessimistic) expecting that things will turn out badly; or focusing on the bad part of things