1
a
: full of good spirits : merry
a cheerful host
b
: ungrudging
cheerful obedience
2
: conducive to cheer : likely to dispel gloom or worry
sunny cheerful room
Synonyms
Examples of cheerful in a Sentence
She has a cheerful outlook on life.
He seems a little more cheerful today.
Recent Examples on the Web
The cheerful, oft-shirtless guitarist chatted a few weeks out from the band’s 23-date co-headlining tour with Journey about staying healthy on tour and his pre-show rituals.
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Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 5 July 2024
The nurturing Moon conjoins expansive Jupiter, possibly inciting overreactions, though they can be soothed with cheerful wit.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 3 July 2024
Daniel Kaluuya is affecting as the quiet OJ, who struggles to keep his family’s historical horse rental business afloat and comes up with a get-rich-quick scheme with his cheerful sister Emerald (Keke Palmer, absolutely hilarious) that spirals into disastrous consequences.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 19 June 2024
Others might just need a small upgrade, like a cheerful hammock or pleasant wind chime.
—Melissa Epifano, Peoplemag, 15 June 2024
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Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 5 July 2024
The nurturing Moon conjoins expansive Jupiter, possibly inciting overreactions, though they can be soothed with cheerful wit.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 3 July 2024
Daniel Kaluuya is affecting as the quiet OJ, who struggles to keep his family’s historical horse rental business afloat and comes up with a get-rich-quick scheme with his cheerful sister Emerald (Keke Palmer, absolutely hilarious) that spirals into disastrous consequences.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 19 June 2024
Others might just need a small upgrade, like a cheerful hammock or pleasant wind chime.
—Melissa Epifano, Peoplemag, 15 June 2024
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“Cheerful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheerful. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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cheerful
adjective
cheer·ful
ˈchi(ə)r-fəl 
1
a
: full of good spirits
a cheerful outlook
b
: willing sense 3
cheerful obedience
2
: pleasantly bright
a sunny cheerful room
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