Optimistic and Saturnine

Opposite meaning words

Optimistic adjective - Having qualities which inspire hope.

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Saturnine is an antonym for optimistic.

Saturnine adjective - Causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer.

Usage example: the men awaiting interrogation by the police shared a saturnine silence

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Optimistic is an antonym for saturnine.

Nearby Word: Saturn

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Saturnine and Optimistic. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/optimistic/saturnine

Optimistic & Saturnine. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/optimistic/saturnine>.

Saturnine or Optimistic. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/optimistic/saturnine.

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