A female given name from Hebrew derived from Polly and Anna; rare in the real world.

One who is persistently cheerful and optimistic, even when given cause not to be so.

(colloquial, US, Southeastern Pennsylvania) A secret Santa gift exchange.

plural of Pollyanna

Persistent irrational optimism.

Alternative form of Pollyanna

plural of pollyanna

(derogatory) Alternative form of Pollyannaish

Alternative form of Pollyannaish

(economics) The practice of a government modifying the way that economic measures are calculated, in order to give a more optimistic impression of economic development.