ˈpɒliˌænə

Definitions

1. noun

A person who always expects and assumes that everything will turn out well, often to an unrealistic degree.

“After the bad news, her friend became a classic pollyanna, expecting everything to be okay.”

2. noun

A person who is excessively optimistic, often to the point of being annoying.

“Her pollyanna attitude was starting to get on people’s nerves.”

3. adjective

Excessively optimistic or overly cheerful.

“The pollyanna approach to life did not prepare her for the harsh realities of the business world.”