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as in bright
having or showing a good mood or disposition
a cheerful person who is always fun to work with and a pleasure to be around
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as in cheery
serving to lift one's spirits
a hospital with sunny, cheerful rooms that are designed to make a patient's stay as pleasant as possible
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Recent Examples of cheerful
Then try Wilmot’s Warehouse, a strangely cheerful take on working in a gigantic storage warehouse.
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Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
Plus, their cheerful blooms and tall stems ensure these flowers will be a striking addition to any landscape.
—Renee Freemon Mulvihill, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Mar. 2025
Madison Small Satchel Add a pop of color to your spring apparel with this cheerful yellow bag.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2025
Minnie is always cheerful, resourceful, and kind, often helping her friends with her intelligence and creativity.
—Lauryn Higgins, Parents, 12 Mar. 2025
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Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
Plus, their cheerful blooms and tall stems ensure these flowers will be a striking addition to any landscape.
—Renee Freemon Mulvihill, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Mar. 2025
Madison Small Satchel Add a pop of color to your spring apparel with this cheerful yellow bag.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2025
Minnie is always cheerful, resourceful, and kind, often helping her friends with her intelligence and creativity.
—Lauryn Higgins, Parents, 12 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cheerful
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheerful
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By all accounts, Woodson is a really bright football player.—
Chad Graff,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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This recipe skips the mayo and ops for a tangy vinaigrette to keep it light and bright.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2025
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The six-piece set includes wine glasses in multiple cheery colors, including spring-ready hues like pink, yellow, green, and blue.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Growing marigolds from seed is a budget-friendly way to fill your garden with cheery flowers.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Apr. 2025
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Poston is optimistic about the bill going into the House and said there’s an opportunity to inform lawmakers on how big of an impact this package will have on Texas.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Apr. 2025
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Choosing to remain optimistic about the value of individual contributions is not naïve, but a deliberate act of defiance.—
Lauren Stienstra,
Time,
17 Apr. 2025
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The weather forecast for April 18 calls for highs in the 90s in Texas, a sunny day in New York ... and snow in Hawaii?—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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Heckerling's 1995 film, a loose adaptation of Jane Austen's witty novel of young love, Emma, centers on Silverstone's sunny, good-hearted, yet at times slightly daft heroine.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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There’s a lot of upbeat, high-energy dancing that’s very entertaining and accessible.—
Lisa Vernon Sparks,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Apr. 2025
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For the big reveal, the upbeat gamer livestreamed the launch event on her Twitch channel from her hometown of Monterrey, Mexico.—
Veronica Villafañe,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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The buoyant scene is not proof of a revival of Catholicism among increasingly secular Spaniards.—
Erika Page,
Christian Science Monitor,
22 Apr. 2025
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Twenty years on, two things immediately stick out about Wright’s film: The incredible performances from tip to toe and the buoyant sense of joy that’s present in even dark moments.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Cheerful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheerful. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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