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   cheerful

   /ˈtʃɪəf(ʊ)l/

   adjective

   • 1. noticeably happy and optimistic: "how can she be so cheerful at six o'clock in the morning?" Similar happyjollymerrybrightgladsunnyjoyfuljoyouslight-heartedin good spiritsin high spiritssparklingbubblyexuberantebullientcock-a-hoopelatedgleefulbreezyairycheerysprightlyjauntyanimatedradiantsmilinggrinninglaughingmirthfulfrolicsomejovialgenialgood-humouredhappy-go-luckycarefreeunworrieduntroubledwithout a care in the worldfull of the joys of springbuoyantoptimistichopefulfull of hopepositivecontentcontentedinformal:upbeatchipperchirpypeppysmileysparkyzippyzingybright-eyed and bushy-tailedfull of beansfull of vim and vigourpeartdated:gayliterary:jocundgladsomeblitheblithesomearchaic:of good cheerOpposite sad
   • ▪ causing happiness by its nature or appearance: "cheerful news" Similar pleasantattractiveagreeablecheeringupliftingbrightsunnyhappyfriendlywelcominghome-likecomfortableinformal:comfyOpposite cheerless

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCHEERFUL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CHEERFUL definition: 1. happy and positive: 2. used to describe a place or thing that is bright and pleasant and makes…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › cheerfulCHEERFUL Synonyms: 118 Similar and Opposite Words - ...

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   Synonyms for CHEERFUL: bright, optimistic, cheery, sunny, upbeat, smiling, buoyant, lively; Antonyms of CHEERFUL: gloomy, sullen, glum, morose, sulky, dour, sad, unhappy

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › cheerfulCheerful Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of CHEERFUL is full of good spirits : merry. How to use cheerful in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCHEERFUL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   CHEERFUL meaning: 1. happy and positive: 2. used to describe a place or thing that is bright and pleasant and makes…. Learn more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCHEERFUL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Something that is cheerful is pleasant and makes you feel happy. The nursery is bright and cheerful, with plenty of toys. If you describe someone's attitude as cheerful, you mean they are not worried about something, and you think that they should be. There is little evidence to support many of his cheerful assumptions.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitioncheerful adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of cheerful adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. happy, and showing it by the way that you behave. You're not your usual cheerful self today. He felt bright and cheerful and full of energy. You’re in a cheerful mood. He's always been a cheerful, hard-working employee.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › cheerfulCheerful - definition of cheerful by The Free Dictionary

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   cheerful - 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"

9. www.oed.com › dictionary › cheerful_adjcheerful, adj. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

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   There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective cheerful. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. How common is the adjective cheerful? How is the adjective cheerful pronounced? Where does the adjective cheerful come from? n. suffix.

10. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › cheerfulCheerful - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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    Someone who's cheerful is spirited and happy. Your sister might be so cheerful that you hear her whistling joyfully first thing in the morning. If you're full of good humor and optimism, your friends probably describe you as cheerful.

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryCHEERFUL - Definition & Translations | Collins English Dictionary

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    If you describe someone's attitude as cheerful, you mean they are not worried about something, and you think that they should be. [...]