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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Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
The pet supplement space is crowded with options, many of which have cheerful packaging and confident claims, yet little transparency about efficacy.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Christina Duarte, 43, is cheerful with long brown hair.
—Jessica Meszaros, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
The cheerful blooms, which come in colors from red, yellow, and orange to purple and white, make great cut flowers.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Cheerful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheerful. Accessed 15 Sep. 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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