Micawber-likeadj.adv.

Brit.

/mᵻˈkɔːbəˌlʌɪk/, U.S.

/məˈkɔbərˌlaɪk/,

/məˈkɑbərˌlaɪk/

Origin: From a proper name, combined with an English element. Etymons: proper name Micawber , -like suffix.

Etymology: < the name of Wilkins Micawber (see Micawber n.) + -like suffix. Compare earlier Micawber n.

A. adj.

Resembling or reminiscent of Micawber.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > expectation > hope > optimism > [adjective] > unrealistically

rose-coloured1780

couleur de rose1783

rose-tinted1783

Panglossian1831

rose pink1837

Micawber-like1855

Micawberish1859

Pangloss1881

blue-sky1895

Panglossic1926

1855 Tioga County (Pa.) Agitator 1 Mar. 2/3 In a Micawber-like burst of confidence, he says he will go in for a repeal of the fugitive Slave bill!!

1882 W. D. Hay Brighter Britain! I. vi. 143 A Micawber-like roll of his voice.

1961 Times 5 June 15/3 The British Government can hardly be blamed for being somewhat Micawber-like in their approach to this problem.

2000 Pink (Coventry) (Nexis) 25 Mar. 32 A Micawber-like attitude gets us nowhere.

B. adv.

In the manner of Micawber; with unfounded optimism; fecklessly.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > expectation > hope > optimism > [adverb] > unrealistic

couleur de rose1783

Micawber-like1857

Micawberishly1940

1857 T. B. Gunn Physiol. N.Y. Boarding-houses 227 He now fluctuates, Micawber-like, from one employment to another.

a1901 J. Fiske Ess. Hist. & Lit. (1902) i. viii. 346 There was the wholesale creation of indebtedness, and the attempt to pay it, Micawber-like, with paper promises to pay.

1986 New Statesman 10 Oct. 32/1 Are they simply hoping, Micawber-like, that something will turn up?

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2001; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	micawber-like
释义	Micawber-likeadj.adv. Brit. /mᵻˈkɔːbəˌlʌɪk/, U.S. /məˈkɔbərˌlaɪk/, /məˈkɑbərˌlaɪk/ Origin: From a proper name, combined with an English element. Etymons: proper name Micawber , -like suffix. Etymology: < the name of Wilkins Micawber (see Micawber n.) + -like suffix. Compare earlier Micawber n. A. adj. Resembling or reminiscent of Micawber. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > expectation > hope > optimism > [adjective] > unrealistically rose-coloured1780 couleur de rose1783 rose-tinted1783 Panglossian1831 rose pink1837 Micawber-like1855 Micawberish1859 Pangloss1881 blue-sky1895 Panglossic1926 1855 Tioga County (Pa.) Agitator 1 Mar. 2/3 In a Micawber-like burst of confidence, he says he will go in for a repeal of the fugitive Slave bill!! 1882 W. D. Hay Brighter Britain! I. vi. 143 A Micawber-like roll of his voice. 1961 Times 5 June 15/3 The British Government can hardly be blamed for being somewhat Micawber-like in their approach to this problem. 2000 Pink (Coventry) (Nexis) 25 Mar. 32 A Micawber-like attitude gets us nowhere. B. adv. In the manner of Micawber; with unfounded optimism; fecklessly. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > expectation > hope > optimism > [adverb] > unrealistic couleur de rose1783 Micawber-like1857 Micawberishly1940 1857 T. B. Gunn Physiol. N.Y. Boarding-houses 227 He now fluctuates, Micawber-like, from one employment to another. a1901 J. Fiske Ess. Hist. & Lit. (1902) i. viii. 346 There was the wholesale creation of indebtedness, and the attempt to pay it, Micawber-like, with paper promises to pay. 1986 New Statesman 10 Oct. 32/1 Are they simply hoping, Micawber-like, that something will turn up? This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2001; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.adv.1855
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