Meanings
plural positive Pollies
- idiomaticinformaluncountableusuallySomeone who is excessively upbeat, encouraging and optimistic, often to the point where it may seem overly cheerful or naive.
Antonyms: negative Nancy
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSomeone who is excessively upbeat, encouraging and optimistic, often to the point where it may seem overly cheerful or naive.
Cite this entry
positive Polly. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/positive%20Polly
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