cheerful
adjective
full of cheer; in good spirits.
cheerfully
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a word derived from
cheerful.
Example Sentences
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In place of Hinds, he certainly faced the most scrutiny in the band’s first Los Angeles show since 2023, but he was cheerfully engaged and relaxed with the crowd.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026
Canadians have adjusted cheerfully to many decades of friendship, have welcomed booming trade partnerships and have endured Yank ignorance and condescension.
From Salon ● Aug. 31, 2026
When Regan cheerfully tells another disturbed child, “I was possessed by a demon. Oh, it’s OK. He’s gone!” ridicule is the correct response.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
His obituary remembered Grillmair as "an avid pilot, flying small aircraft and gliders that he owned and maintained at his home; he would cheerfully accept requests to fly with him".
From BBC ● Apr. 23, 2026
Call, Caroline, and the Captain were calling back and forth cheerfully while we worked.
From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson
