Micawberly UK /mɪˈkɔːbəli/US /mɪˈkɔbɚli/ adverb1 •in an upbeat and optimistic way, in the face of seemingly hopeless circumstancesThe 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. — 1875 formsmore Micawberly · most Micawberly