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