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

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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.

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   Apr 19, 2024 · 1. full of cheer; in good spirits. a cheerful person. 2. promoting or inducing cheer; pleasant; bright. cheerful surroundings. 3. characterized by or expressive of good spirits or cheerfulness. cheerful songs.

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   bright and pleasant to look at: a bright and cheerful room. cheerfully. adverb. B2. He sang cheerfully as he worked. cheerfulness. noun [ U ] (Definition of cheerful from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of cheerful. in Chinese (Traditional) 高興的，快樂的, 興高采烈的, 令人高興的，令人愉快的… See more. in Chinese (Simplified)

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   From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English cheer‧ful /ˈtʃɪəfəl $ ˈtʃɪr-/ adjective 1 happy, or behaving in a way that shows you are happy She’s feeling more cheerful today. I’m making a real effort to be cheerful despite everything. cheerful voice/smile/manner etc ‘I’m Robyn, ’ she said with a cheerful smile.

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   Apr 18, 2024 · 1. adjective. Someone who is cheerful is happy and shows this in their behavior. Paddy was always cheerful and jolly. Synonyms: happy, bright, contented, glad More Synonyms of cheerful. cheerfully adverb [ADV with v] "We've come with good news," Pat said cheerfully. cheerfulness uncountable noun.