cheerful

adjective

cheer·ful | \ˈchir-fəl

Definition of cheerful

1a : 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

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Examples of cheerful in a Sentence

She has a cheerful outlook on life. He seems a little more cheerful today.

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Elfo has left his oppressively cheerful homeland in search of the right to not be happy, but the scripts almost instantly abandon his initial motivation to experience new things and turn his crush on Bean into his dominant trait. — Samantha Nelson, The Verge, "Disenchantment lacks the magic of Netflix’s other animated originals," 7 Aug. 2018 John Keene’s girlfriend, Ashley, is a perky cheerleader whose aggressively cheerful energy feels just a little off. — Emma Dibdin, Harper's BAZAAR, "Camille Reckons with the Ghosts of Her Recent Past in Sharp Objects Episode 3," 23 July 2018 The apparently cheerful emoji seems to correspond (so far) with Trump’s feelings about the historic and unprecedented get-together. — Steve Annear, BostonGlobe.com, "Twitter unveils an emoji for the Trump-Kim Jong Un summit — and not everyone’s a fan," 11 June 2018 The Australian filmmaker describes it all with a cheerful tone and plenty laughs as well. — Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, "'Upgrade' Director Leigh Whannell on Box Office Pressures and Visiting 'Aquaman' Set," 1 June 2018 Never sneak out, but instead offer a cheerful goodbye that will help reassure your child – and maybe yourself. — Mary Caldwell, ajc, "Parent's survival guide to preschool," 10 July 2018 There's just something about a steaming mug of coffee, the mercy of a Bloody Mary, the cheerful din of brunching humanity; certain intangible qualities that simply can't be reproduced at home. — Sarah Nardi, Chicago Reader, "The Bongo Room turns 25: A look back at Wicker Park's beloved brunch spot," 5 July 2018 Guzman-Feliz was remembered as a cheerful kid who loved pepperoni pizza, video games and had a passion to one day become a police officer. — CBS News, "Funeral held for Bronx teen Lesandro Guzman-Feliz killed in gang attack," 27 June 2018 They were showered with gales of confetti and cheerful messages of inclusion. — Bill Brownlee, kansascity, "Kesha and Macklemore delight fans with glitz, love and a dash of the ‘Good Old Days’," 27 June 2018

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