pollyanna-ish

A form of pollyannaish — Unreasonably optimistic.

Meanings

pollyanna-ish1

adjectivepollyanna-ish (comparative more pollyanna-ish, superlative most pollyanna-ish)

comparative more pollyanna-ish · superlative most pollyanna-ish

  1. alternativeAlternative form of Pollyannaish.

Pollyanna-ish2

adjectivePollyanna-ish (comparative more Pollyanna-ish, superlative most Pollyanna-ish)

comparative more Pollyanna-ish · superlative most Pollyanna-ish

  1. alternativederogatoryAlternative form of Pollyannaish.
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