cheerful
/'tʃjəful/
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Being in or showing good spirits; noticeably happy and optimistic: Describes a person, mood, or atmosphere that is bright, pleasant, and full of positive energy.
- Causing happiness by its nature or appearance: Describes something (like a room or color) that promotes a feeling of cheer.
Usage Examples
- Describing a person's mood or nature:
- She has a cheerful disposition, always smiling.
- Despite the rain, he remained cheerful.
- Describing an atmosphere or thing:
- The kitchen was painted in cheerful yellow.
- We heard cheerful laughter from the next room.
Advanced Usage
- "To be cheerful about something": To maintain a positive attitude regarding a specific situation.
- She was remarkably cheerful about the upcoming challenges.
- "Falsely cheerful" or "Forced cheerful": Describing an optimism or happiness that is not genuine.
- He gave a forced cheerful wave as the train left.
Variants and Related Words
- Cheerfully (adverb): In a cheerful manner.
- She cheerfully agreed to help.
- Cheerfulness (noun): The quality or state of being cheerful.
- His cheerfulness was contagious.
Synonyms
- Joyful: Feeling or expressing great happiness.
- Buoyant: Cheerful and optimistic.
- Lighthearted: Cheerful and carefree.
Antonyms
- Gloomy: Dark or poorly lit; feeling sad or pessimistic.
- Morose: Sullen and ill-tempered.
- Melancholy: A feeling of pensive sadness.
Related Idioms
- "Cheerful as a lark": Extremely happy and carefree.
- Ever since she got the news, she's been as cheerful as a lark.
- "Put on a cheerful face": To pretend to be happy or cheerful.
- Even though she was worried, she put on a cheerful face for the children.
Adjective
- pleasantly (even unrealistically) optimistic
- being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
- her cheerful nature
- a cheerful greeting
- a cheerful room
- as cheerful as anyone confined to a hospital bed could be