affirming or giving assent; an affirmative decision; affirmative votes
[ Syn: affirmatory ]
affirmative (adj.)
a reply of affirmation; he answered in the affirmative'
affirmative (n.)
expecting the best; an affirmative outlook
[ Syn: optimistic ]
expressing or manifesting praise or approval; approbative criticism; an affirmative nod
[ Syn: approving , approbative , approbatory , plausive ]