The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word REALISTS which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2018.
Not overly optimistic types crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| REALISTS | 100 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Not overly optimistic types
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- rosy
- complacently
- grim
- stoic
- roseate
- panglossian
- insecure
- sanguine
- dead
- light
- aloof
- modesty
Crossword Answer definitions
REALISTS noun- An advocate of realism; one who believes that matter, objects etc. have real existence beyond our perception of them.
- One who believes in seeing things the way they really are, as opposed to how they would like them to be.
- An adherent of the realism movement; an artist who seeks to portray real everyday life accurately.
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