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
Examples of cheerful in a Sentence
She has a cheerful outlook on life.
He seems a little more cheerful today.
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Tom Mullen, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
Buchholz remained cheerful throughout the event, saying there is nothing to complain about when a party doubles its support.
—Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Feb. 2025
Mocha, the family’s large yet cheerful dog, sat in a crate a few feet away, shifting between tail-wagging and short naps.
—Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Feb. 2025
Just like her original videos, which featured a cheerful group dynamic, upbeat music, and bouncy choreography, the Supernatural workouts take something that could be a chore and add an element of entertainment.
—Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 26 Feb. 2025
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“Cheerful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheerful. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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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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