1. (

• affirmative

) a reply of affirmation; "he answered in the affirmative" ;

1. (

• affirmative ,
• affirmatory

) affirming or giving assent; "an affirmative decision"; "affirmative votes" ;

2. (

• affirmative ,
• optimistic

) expecting the best; "an affirmative outlook" ;

3. (

• approving ,
• affirmative ,
• approbative ,
• approbatory ,
• plausive

) expressing or manifesting praise or approval; "approbative criticism"; "an affirmative nod" ;