Pollyannaish

adjective

variants also Pollyannish
Definition of Pollyannaishnext
as in optimistic

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for Pollyannaish
  1. optimistic
  2. hopeful
  3. sentimental
  4. rosy
Adjective
  • Despite a bike bust in the years after the pandemic, both are optimistic about the industry’s future.
    Max Scheinblum, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2024
  • Our data is optimistic, but the politics is uncertain.
    James Morton Turner, Discover Magazine, 9 Nov. 2024
Definition of optimistic
Adjective
  • Bringing Jim Jones in is a really good step and very hopeful.
    Jonquilyn Hill, Vox, 5 Nov. 2024
  • At midnight, voters in the tiny New Hampshire hamlet of Dixville Notch reflected the national divide, casting three votes for each White House hopeful.
    Rachel Barber, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of hopeful
Adjective
  • These channels, which come from all over the world, are like that, but without the sentimental backstories.
    Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
  • The sentimental montage began with a clip of Jenn, 26, crying while confronting her ex-fiancé Devin Strader at the After the Final Rose ceremony.
    Esther Kang, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of sentimental
Adjective
  • However, Statista's rosiest market projection for foldable phones is that 45.7 million will be sold in 2028.
    Tim Bajarin, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Makeup artist Kenya Alexis brushed Palmer's lids with a soft, smoky gray eyeshadow, then applied a rosy blush and matte brown lip for a fun fusion of ‘60s and ’90s vibes.
    Kara Nesvig, Allure, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of rosy
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