Pollyannaish

adjective

variants also Pollyannish
Definition of Pollyannaishnext
as in optimistic

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  1. optimistic
  2. hopeful
  3. sentimental
  4. rosy
Adjective
  • James Fishback, the originator of the DOGE dividend idea, remains optimistic about the proposal's potential.
    — Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
  • Anne Tergesen’s recent Wall Street Journal piece, The 401(k) Has Reached a Tipping Point in Its Takeover of American Retirement, paints an optimistic picture of a retirement system finally hitting its stride.
    — Brian Menickella, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of optimistic
Adjective
  • These stories are dark, yet hopeful testaments to the human will to survive against all odds.
    — Dana Feldman, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
  • Other testimony came from character witnesses who described Syed as having an even temper, strong communication skills, loving relationships and an impressive ability to remain hopeful during his long prison term.
    — Brian Witte, Chicago Tribune, 6 Mar. 2025
Definition of hopeful
Adjective
  • The opportunity to expand his supplier network, combined with Vidalia’s proximity and its acquisition the sentimental shuttle looms, made the prospect of working with the doomed mill appealing on paper.
    — Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 18 Mar. 2025
  • The ring, a cherished heirloom from Faludi's great-grandmother, was given to Tom by her mother, making the engagement even more sentimental.
    — Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of sentimental
Adjective
  • Numbers in the Northeast don’t look quite as rosy as the nation taken as a whole.
    — Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 12 Mar. 2025
  • So steps will be taken beforehand to make sure everything is as rosy as possible.
    — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of rosy
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