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POLLYANNAISH
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Dictionary entry overview: What does pollyannaish mean?
• POLLYANNAISH (adjective)
The adjective POLLYANNAISH has 1 sense:
1. pleasantly (even unrealistically) optimistic
Familiarity information: POLLYANNAISH used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Pleasantly (even unrealistically) optimistic
Synonyms:
cheerful; pollyannaish; upbeat
Similar:
optimistic (expecting the best in this best of all possible worlds)
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