cheerful

adjective

ˈchir-fəl How to pronounce cheerful (audio)
Definition of cheerfulnext
1
as in bright
having or showing a good mood or disposition a cheerful person who is always fun to work with and a pleasure to be around

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2
as in cheery
serving to lift one's spirits a hospital with sunny, cheerful rooms that are designed to make a patient's stay as pleasant as possible

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Recent Examples of cheerful Spend some time at a local pond or lake and greet these pretty waterfowl, observing their colorful markings and cheerful chatter. — Holly Lebowitz Rossi, Parents, 2 July 2026 The art collection bolsters the cheerful, polychromatic spirit of the interiors. — Mayer Rus, Architectural Digest, 1 July 2026 The metal-and-glass construction gives it a more elevated look than its price might suggest, while the color combinations add a cheerful, almost retro jolt to a shelf, side table, or countertop. — Erika Owen, Vogue, 1 July 2026 With both extended families gathered at Athen’s Piraeus harbour, we where given a tearful goodbye with hearftfelt prayers and cheerful optimisum to begin our American journey. — Phil Kafarakis, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for cheerful
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheerful
  1. bright
  2. cheery
  3. optimistic
  4. sunny
  5. upbeat
  6. smiling
  7. buoyant
Adjective
  • Charlie Carballo Ed Sheeran, who's been rumored to perform at the wedding festivities, made his way to MSG wearing a bright blue suit alongside wife Cherry Seaborn.
    — Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • Work with Your Design Style A color this bright and energetic couldn’t possibly be versatile, too, right?
    — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 July 2026
Definition of bright
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  • For a fun and cheery look, blend different teeny tiny fruits.
    — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 3 July 2026
  • The cheery café is the perfect place to grab a latte or cappuccino.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
Definition of cheery
Adjective
  • And for the star pitcher’s part, there seems to be plenty to be optimistic about.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • Once optimistic about the future of life in America, the show now has a stronger desire to make change.
    — Steven Vargas, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
Definition of optimistic
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  • See how designer Hattie Sparks Collins gave her in-laws' new build to a sunny dose of gathering-place nostalgia.
    — Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 30 June 2026
  • For a city often known first for its beaches, nightlife, and warm, sunny weather, the findings highlight just how far the Florida city's dining scene has come.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2026
Definition of sunny
Adjective
  • By contrast, Goldman remained upbeat on several higher-yielding emerging-market currencies.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 6 July 2026
  • The upbeat occasion delighted fans, many of whom have been with Swift on her journey for decades.
    — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 4 July 2026
Definition of upbeat
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  • Women in black hijabs and abayas, many wearing badges depicting Zahra’s smiling face, lined the streets as men prayed over her casket, placed outside the Husseiniya, a Shiite hall.
    — Rania Abouzeid, New Yorker, 21 May 2026
  • As Thomas’ parents, Katina Smith and Bobby Thomas, unveiled their son’s smiling statue in the Broncos’ Ring of Fame Plaza last Sunday, as scores of his former teammates looked on in sadness and joy, Miller was 800 miles away in Dallas, gearing up for a game against the Cowboys.
    — Luca Evans, Denver Post, 24 Oct. 2025
Definition of smiling
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  • Johnson and his colleagues are now arguing that the formation of continents on Earth was caused largely by an intense, sustained barrage of asteroid impacts that kept the early crust hot and thin enough to make buoyant continents possible.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 5 July 2026
  • But estimate-beating earnings reports and buoyant guidance—which the 1990s tech bubble lacked—haven’t been enough to sustain bullishness as investors start to doubt whether profits will come in as strong as expected.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 5 July 2026
Definition of buoyant

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