Scottish Gaelic

Adjective

dòchasach

1. expectant, hopeful, prospective

Usage notes

• Used about people - when referring to situations, gealltanach is used:

  tha sinn dòchasach mun t-suidheachdadh - we're hopeful about the situation

  tha an t-suidheachadh gealltanach - the situation is hopeful