affirmative

Adjective

• expressing or manifesting praise or approval
  • approbative criticism
    
  • an affirmative nod
    

• expecting the best
  • an affirmative outlook
    

• affirming or giving assent
  • an affirmative decision
    
  • affirmative votes
    

Noun

• a reply of affirmation
  • he answered in the affirmative
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  approving , approbative , approbatory , plausive , optimistic , affirmatory