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Of or pertaining to pessimism; characterized by pessimism; gloomy; foreboding.

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  1. a. Of or pertaining to pessimism; characterized by pessimism; gloomy; foreboding.
  2. adj. expecting the worst possible outcome
  3. Of or pertaining to pessimism; characterized by pessimism; gloomy; foreboding. "Giving utterance to pessimistic doubt." Encyc. Brit.
  4. j:100 a. expecting the worst possible outcome