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Joyful vs Optimistic - What's the difference?

joyful | optimistic |

As adjectives the difference between joyful and optimistic

is that joyful is feeling or causing joy while optimistic is expecting the best in all possible ways.

joyful

English

Alternative forms

* joyfull

Adjective

(en-adj)
  • Feeling or causing joy.
    • Related terms
    * joyfully (adverb) * joyfulness (noun)

    optimistic

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Expecting the best in all possible ways.
    • in an optimistic mood
    optimistic plans
    took an optimistic view

    Antonyms

    * pessimistic