micawber

English edit

micawber (plural micawbers)

Alternative letter-case form of Micawber; a person of modest income or background who remains optimistic that their situation will improve.
- 2018, Joseph Piercy, 1000 Words to Expand Your Vocabulary‎^[1]:
  My grandfather was something of a micawber, never letting setbacks or misfortune drag down his cheery disposition.