Pollyannish

See also: pollyannish

English

Alternative forms

• Pollyanna-ish, Pollyannaish

Etymology

Pollyanna +‎ -ish

Adjective

Pollyannish (comparative more Pollyannish, superlative most Pollyannish)

1. (derogatory) irrepressibly or excessively optimistic; capable of seeing good in anyone
   • 2023 June 1, David Smith, quoting Shalanda Young, director of the U.S. Office of Management and Budget, “Apostle of bipartisanship: why US debt ceiling deal was a victory for Joe Biden”, in The Guardian‎^[1]:

     She insisted: "Look, the House is not very different from when I was there. You have to have some faith in the governing majority, which I do, because I have a lot of respect for members on both sides of the aisle to do what’s best for the American people. And that is not some pollyannish thing. I know them."