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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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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
In addition to a contemporary glass vase, this cheerful bouquet comes well-stocked with a variety of flowers in purple and pink hues.
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Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2025
In his first leading role, the Academy Award winner plays Marvin, a cheerful realtor in the Milwaukee suburbs with a dark criminal past that his kindhearted, cowboy hat-wearing boss, Cliff (played by Astin), has no idea about.
—EW.com, 7 Feb. 2025
The news for the Red Sox is not nearly as cheerful, however, Despite the acquisitions of starting pitchers Garrett Crochet and Walker Buehler, Boston will finish dead last in the AL East, winning only 78 games (77.6 is the exact projection).
—Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
Since the days of Hillary, Sherpas have been renowned not only for their stamina at high altitudes and capacity for hard work, but also their cheerful friendliness and simple grace.
—John Meyer, The Denver Post, 2 Feb. 2025
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Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2025
In his first leading role, the Academy Award winner plays Marvin, a cheerful realtor in the Milwaukee suburbs with a dark criminal past that his kindhearted, cowboy hat-wearing boss, Cliff (played by Astin), has no idea about.
—EW.com, 7 Feb. 2025
The news for the Red Sox is not nearly as cheerful, however, Despite the acquisitions of starting pitchers Garrett Crochet and Walker Buehler, Boston will finish dead last in the AL East, winning only 78 games (77.6 is the exact projection).
—Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
Since the days of Hillary, Sherpas have been renowned not only for their stamina at high altitudes and capacity for hard work, but also their cheerful friendliness and simple grace.
—John Meyer, The Denver Post, 2 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheerful
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Her Los Angeles home is sunny and bright, with books lining the shelves, smiling snapshots of family and friends, and artwork filling nearly every wall.—
Kate Storey,
Rolling Stone,
14 Feb. 2025
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In this case, bright, sensitive 10-year-old Chuang (Wang Shang) feels unwanted in multiple households.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2025
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While Seaside gets national attention for its cheery, Mayberry-esque downtown and Alys is known for its elegance and striking white architecture, one of our favorite spots offers a decidedly simpler appeal.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2025
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Butter is a cheery shade that’s intended to bring some warmth to your kitchen.—
Lauren Taylor,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Feb. 2025
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Last week, Trump struck an optimistic note about Saudi-Israel normalization, claiming Riyadh wasn’t demanding an independent Palestinian state in return.—
Abbas Al Lawati,
CNN,
16 Feb. 2025
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Rankin is optimistic at what feels like an ongoing theatrical recovery.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2025
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In the Baltimore area, Monday is expected to gradually turn sunny as temperatures reach a high of 39 degrees.—
Dan Belson,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Feb. 2025
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The ferocity of the natural world was a season one trope that got dialed down when lush Hawai’i was traded for a sunny Sicilian villa in season two.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2025
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Kendrick Lamar headlined the Super Bowl Halftime Show in New Orleans’ Caesars Superdome on Sunday, providing a fiery, upbeat set during the blowout win for the Philadelphia Eagles over the Kansas City Chiefs.—
Thomas Smith,
Billboard,
10 Feb. 2025
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Hyping up excitement for the Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler, Jelly Roll and Prince Harry hilariously collaborated in an upbeat video released in November 2024.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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Byrne said that a fixed- or rotary-wing aircraft could operate as a drone to a larger, passively buoyant platform.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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An International Draw One reason the energy at this year’s IAF was so buoyant was the return of major blue-chip, international galleries like David Zwirner and Lisson Gallery.—
Anindo Sen,
ARTnews.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Cheerful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheerful. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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