Pollyanna

[ pol-ee-an-uh ]

/ ˌpɒl iˈæn ə /

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noun

an excessively or blindly optimistic person.

adjective

(often lowercase)Also Pol·ly·an·na·ish. unreasonably or illogically optimistic: some pollyanna notions about world peace.

Origin of Pollyanna

First recorded in 1910–15; from the name of the child heroine in the novel Pollyanna (1913), written by Eleanor Hodgman Porter (1868–1920), American writer

OTHER WORDS FROM Pollyanna

Pol·ly·an·na·ism, noun

Words nearby Pollyanna

polluted, pollution, Pollux, poll watcher, polly, Pollyanna, pollyfish, polo, polo coat, Polokwane, Polo, Marco

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Example sentences from the Web for Pollyanna

Thoroughly mystified now, Miss Polly hurried up-stairs to Pollyanna's room.
Pollyanna|Eleanor H. Porter
Pollyanna, stealing a glance at his face, felt vaguely sorry for him.
Pollyanna|Eleanor H. Porter
Pollyanna rose to her feet, but she laughed a little ruefully.
Pollyanna|Eleanor H. Porter
Pollyanna looked after him with a disappointed droop to her usually smiling lips.
Pollyanna|Eleanor H. Porter

"Why, it's the game, and—" Pollyanna stopped short, her fingers to her lips.
Pollyanna|Eleanor H. Porter

British Dictionary definitions for Pollyanna

Pollyanna

/ (ˌpɒlɪˈænə) /

noun

a person who is constantly or excessively optimistic

Derived forms of Pollyanna

Pollyannaish, adjective

Word Origin for Pollyanna

C20: after the chief character in Pollyanna (1913), a novel by Eleanor Porter (1868–1920), US writer

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Cultural definitions for Pollyanna

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 for Pollyanna

A “Pollyanna” remains excessively sweet-tempered and optimistic even in adversity.

单词	pollyanna
释义	Pollyanna [ pol-ee-an-uh ] / ˌpɒl iˈæn ə / SEE SYNONYMS FOR Pollyanna ON THESAURUS.COM noun an excessively or blindly optimistic person. adjective (often lowercase)Also Pol·ly·an·na·ish. unreasonably or illogically optimistic: some pollyanna notions about world peace. Origin of Pollyanna First recorded in 1910–15; from the name of the child heroine in the novel Pollyanna (1913), written by Eleanor Hodgman Porter (1868–1920), American writer OTHER WORDS FROM Pollyanna Pol·ly·an·na·ism, noun Words nearby Pollyanna polluted, pollution, Pollux, poll watcher, polly, Pollyanna, pollyfish, polo, polo coat, Polokwane, Polo, Marco Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Pollyanna Thoroughly mystified now, Miss Polly hurried up-stairs to Pollyanna's room. Pollyanna\|Eleanor H. Porter Pollyanna, stealing a glance at his face, felt vaguely sorry for him. Pollyanna\|Eleanor H. Porter Pollyanna rose to her feet, but she laughed a little ruefully. Pollyanna\|Eleanor H. Porter Pollyanna looked after him with a disappointed droop to her usually smiling lips. Pollyanna\|Eleanor H. Porter "Why, it's the game, and—" Pollyanna stopped short, her fingers to her lips. Pollyanna\|Eleanor H. Porter British Dictionary definitions for Pollyanna Pollyanna / (ˌpɒlɪˈænə) / noun a person who is constantly or excessively optimistic Derived forms of Pollyanna Pollyannaish, adjective Word Origin for Pollyanna C20: after the chief character in Pollyanna (1913), a novel by Eleanor Porter (1868–1920), US writer Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for Pollyanna 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 for Pollyanna A “Pollyanna” remains excessively sweet-tempered and optimistic even in adversity. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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