Korean word

낙천적

Pronunciation

Romanizationnakcheonjeok

Meaning

  • adjectiveoptimistic

Example

그는 낙천적이에요.keu neun nak cheon jeo gi e yo

He is optimistic.

Illustration for 낙천적 (optimistic)

More examples

그녀는 낙천적인 태도로 어려움을 이겨냈다.keu nyeo neun nak cheon jeo gin tae do ro eo ryeo u meul i gyeo naet tta

She overcame difficulties with an optimistic attitude.

Core concept

A person who naturally notices hopeful possibilities before dwelling on problems.

Common phrases

  • 낙천적인 성격nak cheon jeo gin seong gyeok

    optimistic personality

  • 낙천적인 사람nak cheon jeo gin sa ram

    optimistic person

  • 낙천적인 태도nak cheon jeo gin tae do

    optimistic attitude

Similar words

낙관적nakkkwanjeok: Having the belief that things will turn out well.
긍정적keungjeongjeok: Showing acceptance of something as good, right, or worth supporting.

Definition in Korean

걱정이 많지 않고 사물을 밝게 보는 태도나 성향을 나타내는 형용사keok jjeong i man chi an ko sa mu reul pal kke po neun tae do na seong hyang eul na ta nae neun hyeong yong sa

Word origin

The word is a Sino-Korean formation from 낙천 (nakcheon, "enjoying or accepting one's lot") plus a suffix that marks a quality, giving the adjective its sense of a positive outlook.

Usage tips

  • English optimistic often describes a prediction or plan, but this adjective is especially useful for describing someone's usual outlook.

Opposites

  • 비관적pigwanjeokpessimisticadjective
  • 우울한uulhandepressedadjective

Related words

  • 낙천주의nakcheonjuuioptimismnoun
  • 낙천주의자nakcheonjuuijaoptimistnoun
  • 낙천적으로nakcheonjeogeurooptimisticallyadverb

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