Modifiers matching scholar:

• well-informed,
• erudite,
• insightful,
• modern,
• dispassionate,
• resourceful,
• scientific,
• probing,
• clever,
• astute,
• poetic,
• brilliant,
• disciplined,
• farseeing,
• passionate,
• rational,
• misanthropic,
• mischievous,
• tactical,
• conniving,
• charming,
• black,
• arrogant,
• shrewd,
• cunning,
• inventive,
• well-educated,
• cultured,
• eloquent,
• self-satisfied,
• urbane,
• inspirational,
• scholarly,
• serious,
• persuasive,
• methodical,
• literary,
• overseas,
• legal,
• incisive,
• mechanical,
• educated,
• calculating,
• influential,
• hilarious,
• systematic,
• optimistic,
• cynical,
• predictable,
• logical,
• intelligent,
• enlightened,
• smart,
• visionary,
• innovative,
• humorous,
• idealistic,
• eminent,
• humane,
• prescient,
• witty,
• sarcastic,
• strategic,
• sardonic,
• perceptive,
• observant,
• manipulative,
• respected,
• diligent,
• zealous,
• literate,
• philosophical,
• articulate,
• deceitful,
• dour,
• haughty,
• artistic,
• famous,
• chinese,
• aloof,
• contemporary,
• cerebral,
• self-assured,
• persistent,
• intellectual,
• curmudgeonly,
• intrepid,

Simple categories matching optimistic:

• boxer,
• child,
• person,
• politician,
• clown,
• scholar,
• poet,
• lover,
• warrior,
• guru,
• director,
• writer,
• duck,
• philosopher,
• hero,
• billionaire,
• sidekick,
• soldier,
• shyster,
• lawyer,
• invalid,