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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Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2026
Its delicate, cheerful blooms tumble over walls and sidewalks alike, filling them with tiny blossoms.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
Once the cheerful daughter of a well-to-do family, Milou was deeply shaken at age 11 by the near-fatal illness of her beloved brother.
—Charles Lane, The Atlantic, 15 Mar. 2026
They are principled, cheerful, resilient leaders.
—Peter Jensen, Baltimore Sun, 14 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for cheerful
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“Cheerful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheerful. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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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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