positive Polly
Someone who is excessively upbeat, encouraging and optimistic, often to the point where it may seem overly cheerful or naive.
polly
/ˈpɒli/
name 2noun 1
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1POLLY + NOUN
cracker, temptation
Definitions
name
1
A female given name from Hebrew.
"Well, Johnny," she replied, rather hurt, "if you want to call me something else, you may do so; but I will not have any outlandish, ridiculous names. I don't like it much, but if you really wish it, you may call me Polly." Polly, indeed! Mary was getting more and more prosaic.
2
A common given name for a parrot.
Polly wants a cracker!
noun
1
A prefect at Uppingham School in Rutland, England.
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"Well, Johnny," she replied, rather hurt, "if you want to call me something else, you may do so; but I will not have any outlandish, ridiculous names. I don't like it much, but if you really wish it,
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Polly wants a cracker!
Wiktionary03
Polly resisted the temptation to pass comment on Adrian's recently acquired French accent.
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In some senses, polly is marked as slang, UK. Watch for register when choosing this word.
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