Both Uses of
optimistic
in
Harry Potter (#5) and the Order of the Phoenix
- Harry felt optimistic about Gryffindor's chances; they had, after all, never lost to Malfoy's team.†
Chpt 19 *
- He, however, seemed to have found a new optimism.†
Chpt 30
Definition:
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(optimistic) expecting the best; or focusing on the good part of things