Main Entry: cheer·ful

Pronunciation: \ˈchir-fəl\

Function: adjective

Date: 15th century

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>

— cheer·ful·ly \-f(ə-)lē\ adverb

— cheer·ful·ness \-fəl-nəs\ noun