"Pollyannaishly" meaning in All languages combined

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Adverb [English]

Forms: more Pollyannaishly [comparative], most Pollyannaishly [superlative]
Etymology: From Pollyannaish + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Pollyannaish|ly}} Pollyannaish + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} Pollyannaishly (comparative more Pollyannaishly, superlative most Pollyannaishly)
  1. In a Pollyannaish way; with irrational optimism.
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