Optimistic Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Optimistic featured in Thomas Joseph puzzle on November 17, 2025. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ROSY.

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Crossword Answer For Optimistic:

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18 Potential Answers:

AnswerLengthSourceDate
ROSY Optimistic (4) Thomas Joseph Nov 17, 2025
UPBEAT Optimistic (6) The Telegraph Quick Oct 22, 2025
ROSEATE Optimistic (7) Premier Sunday May 18, 2025
SUNNY Optimistic (5) LA Times Mini May 4, 2025
SANGUINE Optimistic (8) Eugene Sheffer Oct 16, 2024
HOPEFUL Optimistic (7) The Telegraph Quick Sep 5, 2024
POSITIVE Optimistic (8) Newsday Sep 1, 2024
AXIS Optimistic (4) New York Times Jul 9, 2023
HOPING Optimistic (6) Wall Street Journal Jan 14, 2023
ROSECOLORED Optimistic (11) Wall Street Journal Jan 2, 2021

22 Similar Clues:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
37% HOPER Optimist (5) New York Times Nov 13, 2025
37% HOPED Was optimistic (5) Newsday Nov 5, 2025
34% HOPE Be optimistic (4) Newsday Jul 30, 2025
34% HOPES Is optimistic (5) Commuter Oct 22, 2024
34% GRIM Not optimistic (4) Commuter Oct 14, 2024
34% TAKEHEART Be optimistic (9) Wall Street Journal Oct 7, 2024
34% BLEAK Not optimistic (5) LA Times Daily Aug 13, 2023
34% HOPEFULLY Optimistically (9)
34% ATBEST 'Optimistically . . .' (6) USA Today Jun 15, 2021
34% ONAPOSITIVENOTE Optimistically (15)

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Optimistic Crossword Clue
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When a crossword clue asks for a word that means optimistic, think of a word associated with bright, cheerful days. "SUNNY" fits perfectly as it brings to mind a positive outlook linked to clear skies and warm sunlight.