Pollyanna
noun
an excessively or blindly optimistic person.
Pollyannaish
-
a word derived from
Pollyanna.
Example Sentences
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Journalists have a right and a duty to report bad news and to question Pollyannaish reports from the U.S. government.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 16, 2026
If anything, Lagerfeld’s garments are Pollyannaish compared with the work of designers such as John Galliano, Alexander McQueen and Claude Montana.
From Washington Post ● May 1, 2023
We worry that we come off as blasé or Pollyannaish when we report good news.
From New York Times ● Sep. 14, 2022
“She was, it’s a bad term, but kind of Pollyannaish about the industry,” Curtis explained.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2021
But in spite of everything, a Pollyannaish remix of "Let It Be" already seems to be in the offing.
From Salon ● Mar. 1, 2019
