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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
Part of Seo Vin’s preparations for the debut has included researching how to show serious and charismatic expressions that contrast with her naturally cheerful attitude, in hopes fans will appreciate her diverse facial expressions.
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Sara Smith, Variety, 27 Aug. 2025
But overall, my personal experience was of waking up feeling incredibly cheerful.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2025
Medium breeds such as the Beagle, Pembroke Welsh Corgi, and Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen are cheerful, social, and eager to please.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
Benjamin Moore Swiss Coffee OC-45 Those who appreciate warm white will want to gravitate toward this cheerful shade.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2025
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Sara Smith, Variety, 27 Aug. 2025
But overall, my personal experience was of waking up feeling incredibly cheerful.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2025
Medium breeds such as the Beagle, Pembroke Welsh Corgi, and Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen are cheerful, social, and eager to please.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
Benjamin Moore Swiss Coffee OC-45 Those who appreciate warm white will want to gravitate toward this cheerful shade.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheerful
Adjective
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Their connection went much deeper than her bright eyes, soft features and radiant smile.—
Maggie Menderski,
The Courier-Journal,
28 Aug. 2025
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Heidi, 52, wore her wispy bangs parted down the middle, drawing attention to her eyes, lined with dark eyeliner, her rosy cheeks, and bright pink lip color.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Fresh from a family vacation in Europe, the tall and athletic Langley is cheery, almost buoyant.—
Thomas Brewster,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Curious about her cheery personality, still so abundant, even now, even after everything?—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
30 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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No time is better than late summer to be optimistic about our sports teams, including both the Detroit Lions and the Detroit Pistons.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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They could also be set to task curing disease, discovering new technologies, and hastening the global transition to a green economy, according to their most optimistic proponents.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Chicago, Detroit and New York will be sunny with highs in the low to mid-70s.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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Otherwise, rain will taper off this morning, with partly sunny skies this afternoon.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Early childhood advocates were somewhat more upbeat.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Portraying someone in an upbeat celebratory biopic is one thing.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Dinner is very spiky and buoyant.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
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Fresh from a family vacation in Europe, the tall and athletic Langley is cheery, almost buoyant.—
Thomas Brewster,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Cheerful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheerful. Accessed 7 Sep. 2025.
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