Pollyanna Definition

pŏlē-ănə
noun
An excessively or persistently optimistic person.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Pollyanna

Noun

Singular:
Pollyanna
Plural:
pollyannas

Origin of Pollyanna

  • After the heroine of the novel Pollyanna , by Eleanor Hodgman Porter (1868–1920), American writer

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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Words Starting With

PPOPOL

Words Ending With

ANANNA

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Pollyanna

Words Starting With P and Ending With A

Starts With P & Ends With AStarts With PO & Ends With AStarts With P & Ends With NA

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9 Letter Words9 Letter Words Starting With P9 Letter Words Ending With A