Definition of cheerful
1a : full of good spirits : merry a cheerful hostb : 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 of cheerful from the Web
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Crickets came out too, chirping a cheerful symphony.
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Oatmeal, flaxseeds, eggs, sardines, broccoli, spinach, yogurt, cottage cheese, fresh fruit, whole grain toast and fresh fruit juices will leave you feeling satisfied and cheerful.
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But the cheerful body language between the two leaders was difficult to miss.
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Mr. Burton, 32, is 6 feet 4 inches, thin and resolutely cheerful.
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Make no mistake - the cheerful, big blue box of a building on Detroit Avenue isn't just a theater.
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A Scout is trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, and reverent.
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Viacom CEO Bob Bakish on Thursday outlined radical changes at the media giant's core flagship brands, including making MTV more cheerful and positive under new head Chris McCarthy.
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A tall, rangy man who is almost implausibly cheerful, Hawkins created the Palm and Treo handhelds and cofounded Palm Computing and Handspring.
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Origin and Etymology of cheerful
see 1cheer
First Known Use: 15th century
CHEERFUL Defined for English Language Learners
cheerful
playDefinition of cheerful for English Language Learners
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: feeling or showing happiness
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: feeling or showing that you are willing to do something without complaining
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: causing good feelings or happiness
CHEERFUL Defined for Kids
cheerful
playDefinition of cheerful for Students
1 : feeling or showing happiness
2 : causing good feelings or happiness cheerful news
3 : pleasantly bright a sunny cheerful room
cheerfully
\-fə-lē\ adverbcheerfulness
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