optimist

One who usually expects a favorable outcome.

A believer in philosophical optimism.

One who believes in the metaphysical doctrine of optimism.

One who believes in the present or ultimate supremacy of good over evil; one who always hopes for and expects the best; a person of hopeful disposition.

Of or pertaining to optimism; optimistic: as, the optimist view.

One who holds the opinion that all events are ordered for the best.

One who looks on the bright side of things, or takes hopeful views; one who experiences optimism{2}; — opposed to pessimist.

A person who expects a favourable outcome.

A believer in optimism.

A small centre-board sailing dinghy designed to train and introduce young children into sailing.