Associations to the word «Pollyanna»

Wiktionary

POLLYANNA, proper noun. A female given name derived from Polly and Anna; rare in the real world.
POLLYANNA, noun. One who is persistently cheerful and optimistic, even when given cause not to be so.
POLLYANNA, noun. (colloquial) (US) (Southeastern Pennsylvania) A secret Santa gift exchange.
POLLYANNA, noun. Alternative form of Pollyanna

Wise words

Words to me were magic. You could say a word and it could conjure up all kinds of images or feelings or a chilly sensation or whatever. It was amazing to me that words had this power.
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