cheerful

Example Sentences

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“This looks like the role of a lifetime for you,” says Jing-nan’s uncle, a cheerful crook who wants his nephew to inform him of any illicit activities at the plant.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Helen is relentlessly cheerful around her daughter, though the strain often shows.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Before she headed to the locker room, Burrell thanked everyone and called out a cheerful invocation, “Successful first game!”

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

Consumers, however, may be feeling somewhat less cheerful.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

Meanwhile, Lord Fredrick Ashton was in a strangely cheerful mood.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood