English Explanatory Dictionary

see the glass half-full

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To focus on what one has instead of what one does not have; to focus on the positive aspects of a situation; to adopt an optimistic attitude towards life in general.

Word forms

see the glass half-full sees the glass half-full seeing the glass half-full saw the glass half-full seen the glass half-full

Antonyms

see the glass half-empty

Related words

look on the bright side count one's blessings
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