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
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She has a cheerful outlook on life.
He seems a little more cheerful today.
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Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
Let these cheerful colors—all highlighted below—inspire your manicure.
—Lorena Meouchi, Vogue, 31 Oct. 2024
Friday marks half a century since Japanese merchandising company Sanrio created the first iteration of Kitty White, or Hello Kitty, a cheerful feline girl (not, as her creator controversially revealed in 2014, a cat) who lives with her family in London’s suburbs.
—Oscar Holland, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024
Fans left with new friends and cheerful smiles, feeling lucky to have experienced all The Green Room had to offer, thanks to PATRÓN Tequila.
Check out the full gallery HERE!
—Matt Tighe, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Cheerful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheerful. Accessed 21 Nov. 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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