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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
Choose a cheerful color, such as yellow or these vivid pink ranunculus.
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Decorate with Fresh Greenery
Using full spring branches is a quick way to make a dramatic statement.
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Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Feb. 2025
Available in both a cheerful yellow daffodil and a muted pastel lavender, this handbag can add a vibrant statement to your outfit or a subtle pop of color.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2025
Plant was putting them through a cheerful endurance test, but the filmmakers were used to the hunt.
—Steve Appleford, SPIN, 17 Feb. 2025
Hathaway's seconds-long appearance quickly went viral on social media as fans embraced the cheerful clip.
—Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
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Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Feb. 2025
Available in both a cheerful yellow daffodil and a muted pastel lavender, this handbag can add a vibrant statement to your outfit or a subtle pop of color.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2025
Plant was putting them through a cheerful endurance test, but the filmmakers were used to the hunt.
—Steve Appleford, SPIN, 17 Feb. 2025
Hathaway's seconds-long appearance quickly went viral on social media as fans embraced the cheerful clip.
—Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheerful
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On March 1, Mercury is shining at a very bright magnitude of –1.0.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
26 Feb. 2025
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So, if and when Stafford and Kupp are traded from Los Angeles, perhaps the new duo of Rodgers and Adams could team up with bright, young star Puka Nacua and the rest of the Rams’ squad that won a playoff game in 2024.—
Scott Thompson,
Fox News,
26 Feb. 2025
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All of these cheery things came together under Carmichael’s watchful eye in an effort to share the region with people.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
24 Feb. 2025
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The hydrangea blue shade is bright and cheery and will add a pop of color to your kitchen.—
Megan Schaltegger,
People.com,
21 Feb. 2025
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But while many in Altadena’s entrepreneurial community remain optimistic about a recovery, multiple business owners described lengthy and difficult roads ahead.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2025
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The Future of Foreign Aid: Rethink, Not Retreat Despite dramatic aid shifts being experienced around the world, Haddad remains cautiously optimistic.—
Daphne Ewing-Chow,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Manhattan Beach in Los Angeles County was ranked No. 27 for its sunny skies and high visitor satisfaction ratings.—
Hannah Poukish,
Sacramento Bee,
1 Mar. 2025
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Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines and Southwest Airlines step up in March with seven new nonstops, including to sunny Orlando, Panama City, Fla., and Phoenix.—
Edward Russell,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Mar. 2025
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By Ian King | Bloomberg Broadcom Inc. shares jumped after the chip supplier for Apple Inc. and other big tech companies gave an upbeat forecast, reassuring investors that spending on artificial intelligence computing remains healthy.—
Bloomberg,
The Mercury News,
7 Mar. 2025
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Despite these concerns, Mr. Allen of American Log Handlers remains upbeat.—
Laurent Belsie,
The Christian Science Monitor,
6 Mar. 2025
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Rounded, buoyant, fulfilling, powerful and balanced aromas of limes, gooseberries and guavas, white pears and nectarines.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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The White House appears to have either taken inspiration or refuge from the judge's words - with Leavitt's buoyant announcement the very next day.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Cheerful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheerful. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.
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