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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Janine Henni, People.com, 28 June 2025
Volunteers from a nonprofit that trains service dogs, Helping Paws Inc., provided a little canine therapy for waiting mourners Friday at the Capitol, working the crowd with cheerful golden retrievers.
—John Hanna, Twin Cities, 28 June 2025
The height of these big, cheerful flowers varies depending on cultivar but all need full sun to thrive.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2025
So many celebs and normies alike have been gravitating toward sheer nude nails lately that it's become hard to picture wearing a bold color like in summers past, when our fingertips were decked out in neon shades, cherry red, nontraditional French manicures, and cheerful nail art.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 19 June 2025
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“Cheerful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheerful. Accessed 14 Jul. 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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