cheerful

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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.

Recent Examples on the Web My brand is for the fashion girl, but in a cheerful, happy, approachable way. — Karin Eldor, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2021 Serious comedy in which a cheerful woman rejoins the world after 18 years in prison. — Los Angeles Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2021 Shea Cobb, in a cheerful pink T-shirt, stands between her daughter Zion and her mother, Renée. — Robin Givhan, Washington Post, 9 June 2022 The anesthetist makes cheerful small talk in broken English about being a Liverpool football fan. — Mailee Osten-tan, Longreads, 8 June 2022 Ellie was laid to rest at Hillcrest Cemetery following a funeral mass at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, where relatives remembered the cheerful 9-year-old girl who loved dancing, cheerleading, Encanto, and the color purple. — Chris Harris, PEOPLE.com, 6 June 2022 Harini Logan, a cheerful 14-year-old from San Antonio, Texas, made history on June 2, 2022. — Pawan Dhingra, The Conversation, 3 June 2022 And like the center itself, and the exhibition making its debut inside, these cheerful fluff balls pack a big message into one small, potent package. — San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2022 With her cheerful disposition and one-of-a-kind personality, Lova Ladiva carries herself with humor and extravagance. — Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 2 June 2022 See More

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