<p><strong>Adjective:</strong></p><ul><li>Pertaining to or characterized by pessimism or the tendency to expect only bad outcomes.</li><li>Gloomy.</li><li>Joyless.</li><li>Unhopeful.</li></ul><p><strong>Example:</strong></p><ul><li>"His pessimistic outlook kept him from applying for jobs for which he was perfectly qualified."</li></ul><p><strong>Synonyms:</strong></p><ul><li>Hopeless.</li><li>Despairing.</li></ul>