pessimistic
adj.expecting the worst thing to happen in a situation. You use this to describe someone who focuses on the negative side of things.
adj.tending to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen. Often used predicatively after linking verbs like 'feel' or 'seem'.
“He is very pessimistic about his chances of winning.”
“The analysts are pessimistic about the company's growth following the recent economic downturn.”
“While some experts remain optimistic about the transition to renewable energy, others take a more pessimistic view, citing the immense logistical hurdles involved.”
Often followed by the preposition 'about'.
Pessimistic typically collocates with 'about' rather than 'of' when referring to a situation or outcome.
“Many are pessimistic about achieving the American Dream and question the value of higher education.”
“For the purposes of this analysis, we will consider three cases: optimistic, neutral, and pessimistic.”
From pessimist + -ic.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.