English Explanatory Dictionary

glass-half-empty

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. pessimistic

Pronunciation

en-au-glass-half-empty.ogg

Word forms

glass-half-empty glass half empty

Etymology

From the expression "Is the glass half empty or half full?", the answer to which is said to determine whether a person is optimistic or pessimistic.

Antonyms

glass-half-full
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