Definition
micawbers
noun
- plural of micawber; people who are optimistic despite difficult circumstances, or who rely on luck rather than effort to solve problems
Usage: literary; often capitalized when referring to the character type; derived from Mr. Micawber, a character in Charles Dickens' David Copperfield
Examples
- The micawbers in the office always believed something would turn up to save the failing project.
- Unlike the micawbers who waited for fortune, she took action to improve her situation.
- The novel is full of micawbers who expect their luck to change without making real changes.
- Some might call them micawbers for their eternal hope in the face of mounting debts.