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   Cheer·ful

   /ˈCHirf(ə)l/

   

   adjective

   • 1. noticeably happy and optimistic: "how can she be so cheerful at six o'clock in the morning?" Similar happyjollymerrybrightgladsunnyjoyfuljoyouslightheartedin good spiritsin high spiritssparklingbubblyexuberantebullientcock-a-hoopelatedgleefulbreezyairycheerysprightlyjauntyanimatedradiantsmilinggrinninglaughingmirthfulfrolicsomejovialgenialgood-humoredhappy-go-luckycarefreeunworrieduntroubledwithout a care in the worldfull of the joys of springbuoyantoptimistichopefulfull of hopepositivecontentcontentedinformal:upbeatchipperchirpypeppysmileysparkyzippyzingybright-eyed and bushy-tailedfull of beansfull of vim and vigorpeartdated:gayliterary:jocundgladsomeblitheblithesomearchaic:of good cheerOpposite sad
   • ▪ causing happiness by its nature or appearance: "the room was painted in cheerful colors" Similar pleasantattractiveagreeablecheeringupliftingbrightsunnyhappyfriendlywelcominghome-likecomfortableinformal:comfyOpposite cheerless

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   used to describe a place or thing that is bright and pleasant and makes you feel positive and happy: The doctor's waiting room was bright and cheerful with yellow walls and curtains. Turn that dreadful wailing music off and put on something cheerful. More examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

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   full of cheer; in good spirits: a cheerful person. Synonyms: jolly, sunny, buoyant, joyous, joyful, happy, blithe, gay, cheery. Antonyms: miserable. promoting or inducing cheer; pleasant; bright: cheerful surroundings. characterized by or expressive of good spirits or cheerfulness: cheerful songs.

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   adj. 1. having a happy disposition; in good spirits. 2. pleasantly bright; gladdening: a cheerful room. 3. hearty; ungrudging; enthusiastic: cheerful help. ˈcheerfully adv. ˈcheerfulness n. Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCHEERFUL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 days ago · 1. adjective. Someone who is cheerful is happy and shows this in their behaviour . They are both very cheerful in spite of their colds. Jack sounded quite cheerful about the idea. [ + about] Synonyms: happy, bright, contented, glad More Synonyms of cheerful. cheerfully adverb [ADVERB with verb] 'We've come with good news,' Pat said cheerfully.

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   being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits. “her cheerful nature”. “a cheerful greeting”. “a cheerful room”. “as cheerful as anyone confined to a hospital bed could be”. synonyms: beaming, glad. cheerful and bright. beamish, smiling, twinkly.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitioncheerful adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of cheerful adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCHEERFUL | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   adjective. uk / ˈtʃɪəf ə l / us. cheerful adjective (PERSON) Add to word list. B1. happy: I'm not feeling very cheerful today. cheerful adjective (ROOM ETC) B2. bright and pleasant to look at: a bright and cheerful room. cheerfully. adverb. B2. He sang cheerfully as he worked. cheerfulness. noun [ U ]