1
a
: full of good spirits : merry
a cheerful host
b
: ungrudging
cheerful obedience
2
: conducive to cheer : likely to dispel gloom or worry
sunny cheerful room
Examples of cheerful in a Sentence
She has a cheerful outlook on life.
He seems a little more cheerful today.
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Renee Freemon Mulvihill, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Mar. 2025
Madison Small Satchel Add a pop of color to your spring apparel with this cheerful yellow bag.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2025
Minnie is always cheerful, resourceful, and kind, often helping her friends with her intelligence and creativity.
—Lauryn Higgins, Parents, 12 Mar. 2025
Whoever’s scolding me from a tree, evacuating their bowels onto my car, chattering away with their nonstop, cheerful blather, or just giving me a smarmy look from my own book — THAT is my least favorite bird right now.
—Matt Kracht, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
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“Cheerful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheerful. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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cheerful
adjective
cheer·ful
ˈchi(ə)r-fəl 
1
a
: full of good spirits
a cheerful outlook
b
: willing sense 3
cheerful obedience
2
: pleasantly bright
a sunny cheerful room
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