Also spelled chearful

US /ˈt͡ʃɪɹfl̩/ UK /ˈt͡ʃɪəfl̩/
adj Freq #7334

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    Happy and showing good spirits.

    She gave us a cheerful smile as we came in.

  2. 2
    adj

    Pleasant and bright in a way that makes you feel good.

    They painted the kitchen a cheerful shade of yellow.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 adj · happy and showing good... cheerybrightbuoyant
2 adj · pleasant and bright in a... brightpleasant
Word family
Forms cheerfullest
Derived forms cheerfulizecheerfullycheerfulnesscheerfulsomeovercheerfuluncheerful

Etymology

From Middle English chereful, cherful, equivalent to cheer + -ful.

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