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Definition of Pollyannaish
1. Adjective. Pleasantly (even unrealistically) optimistic.
Definition of Pollyannaish
1. Adjective. (pejorative) unreasonably optimistic ¹
2. Adjective. (alternative form of Pollyannaish) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Pollyannaish
Literary usage of Pollyannaish
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Costa Rica by Bruce Conord, June Conord (2006)
"But despite Costa Rica's successes in land management, it would be Pollyannaish
to ignore the half of the glass that's empty. Costa Rica lost almost half of ..."
2. Adventure Guide to Costa Rica by Bruce Conord (2005)
"... Pollyannaish to ignore the half of the glass that's empty. Costa Rica lost
almost half of its forest cover between 1950 and 1990. ..."
3. Developing a Law Enforcement Stress Program for Officers and Their Families by Peter Finn, Julie E. Tomz (1998)
"... the potential results of organizational changes, in order to avoid either
sounding Pollyannaish or creating disappointment if the results are modest. ..."
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