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Pollyanna
[ pol-ee-an-uh ]
noun
- an excessively or blindly optimistic person.
adjective
- (often lowercase) Also Polly·anna·ish. unreasonably or illogically optimistic:
some pollyanna notions about world peace.
Pollyanna
/ ˌpɒlɪˈænə /
noun
- a person who is constantly or excessively optimistic
Pollyanna
- (1913) A children's book by the American author Eleanor H. Porter. The title character is an orphan girl who, despite the difficulties of her life, is always extremely cheerful.
Notes
Derived Forms
- ˌPollyˈannaish, adjective
Other Words From
- Polly·anna·ism noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of Pollyanna1
Word History and Origins
Origin of Pollyanna1
Example Sentences
A couple of years at the White House would turn Pollyanna into Machiavelli.
And she turned away—Miss Polly's arrangements for the comfort of her niece, Pollyanna, were complete.
Pollyanna, standing at the bureau, gazed a little wistfully at the bare wall above.
At one of the windows, a few minutes later, Pollyanna gave a glad cry and clapped her hands joyously.
The next moment the window was wide open, and Pollyanna was leaning far out, drinking in the fresh, sweet air.
Pollyanna had made a wonderful discovery—against this window a huge tree flung great branches.
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