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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Examples of cheerful in a Sentence
She has a cheerful outlook on life.
He seems a little more cheerful today.
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Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2024
No song was left unturned by this cheerful and nearly perfect sextet.
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Outside, as a dozen or so cars waited their turn at the window, a small team of cheerful young employees were acting as an advance guard, approaching each vehicle to take orders.
—Hannah Goldfield, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
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—Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2024
No song was left unturned by this cheerful and nearly perfect sextet.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 30 Oct. 2024
Outside, as a dozen or so cars waited their turn at the window, a small team of cheerful young employees were acting as an advance guard, approaching each vehicle to take orders.
—Hannah Goldfield, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
After a few still-entertaining but slightly off seasons, host Matt Lucas was replaced by Alison Hammond, whose cheerful ebullience has buoyed the vibes in the tent.
—Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Cheerful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheerful. Accessed 23 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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