pessimistisch
Translation
pessimistic
Examples
Er hat eine pessimistische Sichtweise.
He has a pessimistic point of view.
Sei nicht so pessimistisch!
Don't be so pessimistic!
Grammar Patterns
((Adjective)) + Noun (as an attributive adjective) Er hat eine pessimistische Sichtweise.
sein + ((Adjective)) (as a predicative adjective) Sei nicht so pessimistisch!
Similar Words
negativ (negative), schwarzseherisch (gloomy); Antonyms: optimistisch (optimistic)
Etymology
From Latin 'pessimus' (worst), the superlative of 'malus' (bad). The suffix '-istisch' corresponds to '-istic'.
Memory Tips
An international word. Connects directly to 'pessimism'. Someone who is 'pessimistisch' always expects the worst ('pessimus').