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cheeriness

NOUN

blithesomeness

Synonyms

WEAK

blitheness carefreeness cheerfulness glee gleefulness happiness jocoseness jocosity jocundity jolliness jollity joviality joyfulness lightheartedness lightsomeness merriment merriness mirth mirthfulness

NOUN

buoyancy/buoyance

Synonyms

WEAK

animation bounce cheerfulness ebullience effervescence exuberance gaiety good feeling good humor happiness high spirits jollity liveliness pep spiritedness sunniness vim and vigor zing zip

Antonyms

WEAK

blues depression heaviness

NOUN

cheer

Synonyms

STRONGEST

delight encouragement glee joy optimism

STRONG

animation buoyancy cheerfulness comfort exuberance gaiety geniality gladness hilarity hopefulness jauntiness jocundity joyousness lightheartedness liveliness merriment mirth solace

WEAK

good cheer merry-making

Antonyms

STRONGEST

discouragement sadness sorrow unhappiness

STRONG

depression distress gloom irritation

WEAK

boo gravity melancholy seriousness

NOUN

cheerfulness

Synonyms

STRONG

animation buoyancy cheer comfort delight encouragement exuberance gaiety geniality gladness glee hilarity hopefulness jauntiness jocundity joy joyousness liveliness merriment mirth optimism solace

WEAK

good cheer light-heartedness

Antonyms

STRONG

depression discouragement distress gloom irritation melancholy misery sadness sorrow unhappiness woe

WEAK

cheerlessness

NOUN

geniality

Synonyms

STRONG

affability agreeability agreeableness amenity amiability cheerfulness congenialness conviviality cordiality enjoyableness friendliness gladness gratefulness happiness heartiness jollity joviality joy joyousness kindliness kindness mirth pleasance pleasantness sunniness warmheartedness warmth

WEAK

good cheer good nature sweetness and light

Antonyms

STRONG

aloofness depression gloom sadness sorrow unhappiness woe

WEAK

coldness coolness irritation moodiness unfriendliness

NOUN

happiness

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bliss contentment delight elation enjoyment euphoria exhilaration glee joy jubilation laughter optimism peace of mind pleasure prosperity well-being

STRONG

beatitude blessedness cheer cheerfulness content delectation delirium ecstasy enchantment exuberance felicity gaiety geniality gladness hilarity hopefulness joviality lightheartedness merriment mirth paradise playfulness rejoicing sanctity vivacity

WEAK

eudemonia good cheer good humor good spirits seventh heaven

Antonyms

STRONGEST

depression despair discouragement displeasure dissatisfaction gloom melancholy misery pain sadness sorrow trouble unhappiness upset woe worry

NOUN

joyfulness

Synonyms

STRONG

beatitude blessedness bliss cheer cheerfulness content contentment delectation delight delirium ecstasy elation enchantment enjoyment euphoria exhilaration exuberance felicity gaiety geniality gladness glee hilarity hopefulness joviality joy jubilation laughter lightheartedness merriment mirth optimism paradise playfulness pleasure prosperity rejoicing sanctity vivacity

WEAK

good cheer good humor good spirits peace of mind seventh heaven well-being

Antonyms

STRONG

depression despair discontent discouragement displeasure dissatisfaction gloom lack melancholy misery need pain sadness sorrow trouble unhappiness upset want woe worry

Example Sentences

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Ms. Cedar’s presentation embraced the sculptural theme with the utmost cheeriness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 3, 2025

Perhaps I imagined it, but among all the cheeriness, it felt like there was another, unspoken sentiment that day, a reminder: 'Svalbard belongs to us!'

From BBC • May 23, 2025

And Adams is still an absolute dynamo as Giselle, fluctuating between preternatural cheeriness and storybook meanness.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 18, 2022

Maybe the restaurants are an antidote to the cheeriness of corporate chains.

From New York Times • Oct. 18, 2021

There was a great contrast between his world pessimism and personal cheeriness.

From "A Farewell To Arms" by Ernest Hemingway

cheeriness

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