cheerful

[cheer-fuhl] / ˈtʃɪər fəl /

ADJECTIVE

happy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

animated bright buoyant cheery chipper chirpy effervescent enthusiastic good-natured happy jaunty jolly joyful lighthearted lively merry optimistic peppy perky pleasant rosy sanguine sunny upbeat

WEAK

airy blithe bouncy bucked contented enlivening full of pep gay glad gladsome good-humored hearty high hilarious hopeful in good spirits in high spirits jocund roseate snappy sparkling sprightly up vivacious winsome zappy zingy zippy

Antonyms

STRONGEST

apathetic cloudy depressed depressing down dull gloomy heavy-hearted hopeless inactive lethargic lifeless not happy pale pessimistic sad serious sorrowful unenthusiastic unhappy upset

WEAK

cheerless grave heavy melancholy

Example Sentences

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The star, who shot to fame as a child actor on The Wire in the early 2000s, has plenty to be cheerful about.

From BBC

“Good morning,” said the bus driver, smiling and cheerful.

From Literature

Mom always said the awnings made the camper look cheerful, “like a clump of buttercups, blooming outside our windows.”

From Literature

“You must stay here for a little while,” she said, trying to sound cheerful.

From Literature

Despite the admonishing words, Dr. Thatcher's voice was cheerful.

From Literature