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Pollyanna
Pol·ly·an·na P0418300 (pŏl′ē-ăn′ə)n. A person regarded as being foolishly or blindly optimistic.
[After the heroine of the novel Pollyanna, , by Eleanor Hodgman Porter (1868-1920), American writer.]Pollyanna (ˌpɒlɪˈænə) na person who is constantly or excessively optimistic[C20: after the chief character in Pollyanna (1913), a novel by Eleanor Porter (1868–1920), US writer] ˌPollyˈannaish, ˌpollyˈannish adjPol•ly•an•na (ˌpɒl iˈæn ə)
n., pl. -nas. an excessively optimistic person. [1920–25, Amer.; from the child heroine created by Eleanor Porter (1868–1920), U.S. writer] Pol`ly•an′na•ish, adj. ThesaurusPollyannanounOne who expects a favorable outcome or dwells on hopeful aspects:optimist.Translations
Pollyanna
Pollyannathe “glad child,” extraordinarily optimistic. [Children’s Lit.: Pollyanna]See: Cheerfulness
Pollyannaalways finds something to be glad about. [Am. Lit.: Pollyanna; Am. Cinema: Pollyanna in Disney Films, 170–172]See: OptimismMedicalSeePollyannaismPollyanna
Related to Pollyanna: Pollyanna principleSynonyms for Pollyannanoun one who expects a favorable outcome or dwells on hopeful aspectsSynonyms |