- Panglossian⇄adj. characteristic of Doctor Pangloss, a philosopher in Voltaire's satire ?Candide, who maintained that everything is for the best in this best of possible worlds; given to stubborn and undue optimism.
Ex. This is not an area in which Panglossian - Panglossian⇄noun a person given to undue optimism.
Ex. The Panglossians ... point out that three of the four U.S. recessions since World War II were due to special causes (Time). - Panglossian⇄Panglossian, adjective, noun.