cheerful
Americanadjective
adjective
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having a happy disposition; in good spirits
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pleasantly bright; gladdening
a cheerful room
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hearty; ungrudging; enthusiastic
cheerful help
Other Word Forms
- cheerfully adverb
- cheerfulness noun
- quasi-cheerful adjective
- quasi-cheerfully adverb
- uncheerful adjective
- uncheerfully adverb
- uncheerfulness noun
Etymology
Origin of cheerful
First recorded in 1400–50, cheerful is from the late Middle English word cherfull. See cheer, -ful
Example Sentences
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His theme parks didn’t have to be as cheerful or family-friendly.
"He was a nice, cheerful guy, always coming over to say hello, never indifferent, always joking around," 17-year-old Valerio told AFP, describing him as "a great guy, good in school too, really a good person".
From Barron's
“She’s ... strong-willed and a natural leader. She’s not a follower. She’s fun, cheerful and gets along with everyone. She’s always been a leader, even as a child,” Melody said.
From Los Angeles Times
Imagine this: The cheerful, if slightly scolding voices of the self-checkout machines punctuate the steady hum of fluorescent lights.
From Salon
It’s impossible to say whether and for how long this cheerful trend will continue, but for now let’s savor the double treat of better-than-expected prosperity and a humbling of the highly credentialed.
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