micawber
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micawber (plural micawbers)
- Alternative letter-case form of Micawber; a person of modest income or background who remains optimistic that their situation will improve.
- 2018, Joseph Piercy, 1000 Words to Expand Your Vocabulary[1]:
- My grandfather was something of a micawber, never letting setbacks or misfortune drag down his cheery disposition.