Meaning of Micawberly | Babel Free

Definitions

in an upbeat and optimistic way, in the face of seemingly hopeless circumstances

Examples

“[…] not growing a single spiritual inch, for putting forth his powers as a man should; just amiably Micawbering along, and most Micawberly devoted to somebody he would like⟳ well enough to marry⟳ when the times comes and things "turn⟳ up;" […]”

“The marriage of Grand Duke Alexis in his proper station in life is indefinitely postponed, and Count⟳ Shouvalod and his imperial master must wait⟳, Micawberly, for something to turn⟳ up.”

“Covenant doggedly searches for a way out of his predicament and vows to keep⟳ moving in the hopes that, macabrely (as opposed to Micawberly) put⟳, something will turn⟳ up.”

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