Micawber

noun

Definition of Micawbernext
as in Pollyanna

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Recent Examples of Micawber He’s got the twinkly eye and the sly, gregarious spiritual ease of a Micawber or a Cheeryble. — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2024 The smallest of the Micawber brood glides away in his baby carriage, because the bailiff is dragging the hallway carpet out from under the front door. — Josephine Livingstone, The New Republic, 16 Sep. 2020
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  1. Pollyanna
  2. Don Quixote
  3. optimist
Noun
  • Alexi’s tutu-twirling positivity should not be confused with Pollyanna, nor her quirky insights with naiveté.
    — Rich Roll, Outside, 26 Aug. 2025
  • During the festival, those attending can enjoy a selection of beer, wine and cocktails from Pollyanna Brewing & Distilling, along with offerings from other local St. Charles breweries, according to the release.
    — Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
Definition of Pollyanna
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  • Smale joined Tring Park Performing Arts Classical Ballet Academy in 2021 and became a Royal Ballet Junior Associate in 2022, performing in productions of Cinderella, Don Quixote and The Winter’s Tale.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 25 June 2026
  • Success finally came with Don Quixote, a novel about a knight-errant whose adventures are inspired by the author’s earlier days.
    — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 May 2026
Definition of Don Quixote
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  • In the great debate over how to address the national debt crisis, optimists suggest that expanding the economy is preferable to cutting federal spending.
    — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 2 July 2026
  • Andy Sachs exemplifies an adaptive optimist, challenging norms and fostering open environments through self-reflection and curiosity.
    — Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of optimist

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