Panglossian

adjective

Definition of Panglossiannext
as in optimistic

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Recent Examples of Panglossian But this avatar, thankfully, doesn’t possess a Panglossian outlook on the future’s promises. — Maura Johnston, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2025 The Panglossian financial projections will be accompanied by tectonic socioeconomic and psychological change. — Mark A. Cohen, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025 The real Leibniz almost always refrained from spelling out Panglossian excuses for particular evils. — Anthony Gottlieb, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for Panglossian
  1. optimistic
  2. rosy
  3. hopeful
  4. upbeat
  5. rose-colored
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  • Still, Musk has a track record of setting optimistic release targets for Tesla products, only to miss them by years.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Yet Europe’s founders and investors see good reason to be optimistic – as long as EU leaders take further action, fast.
    — Sophie Dembinski, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of optimistic
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  • Experts warn that this rosy label can sometimes mask risk that borrowers may not be able to afford.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The rest of the kitchen is pretty in pink, courtesy of a rosy Zia Tile backsplash and mosaic countertops by Concrete Collaborative.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of rosy
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  • In an industry booming with book adaptations, Roth is hopeful that The Sixth Faction could help revive interest in the dystopian genre.
    — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026
  • With that said, the reality is today’s order is a fairly damning indictment against one-time gubernatorial hopeful Bregman and his office’s rush to judgment.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of hopeful
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  • Safran was upbeat too in detailing where Watkins’ film fits in on the roster.
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Mariachi music fills the room as violins, trumpets, the guitarrón, and a stringed instrument called the vihuela launch into an upbeat melody.
    — Jessica Hill, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of upbeat
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  • Light poured down the long hallway, dimpled and rose-colored, the dust from the carpet rising and falling.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 June 2025
  • The more rose-colored put a soft focus on Vacationland nostalgia—a lobster roll for lunch at McLoons on Sprucehead Island, an art director's fantasy of coastal quaint.
    — Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 5 May 2024
Definition of rose-colored

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“Panglossian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Panglossian. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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