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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
The set includes a variety of desk accessories like notebooks, highlighters, paperclips, and sticky notes, all packaged in a cheerful red gift box.
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Molly Blanco, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Nov. 2025
Her style and approach are, as always, dogged, thorough, and relentlessly cheerful.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
Advertisement The clown as a fun family entertainer rebounded in the late 1940s, as American companies developed cheerful new mascots to absorb Cold War anxieties.
—Time, 30 Oct. 2025
This seasonal space offers more than 1,000 square feet of festive decor, twinkling lights and cheerful textiles.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cheerful
Molly Blanco, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Nov. 2025
Her style and approach are, as always, dogged, thorough, and relentlessly cheerful.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
Advertisement The clown as a fun family entertainer rebounded in the late 1940s, as American companies developed cheerful new mascots to absorb Cold War anxieties.
—Time, 30 Oct. 2025
This seasonal space offers more than 1,000 square feet of festive decor, twinkling lights and cheerful textiles.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cheerful
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheerful
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Bure is keeping her faith — and her Christmas crown — shining bright.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Researchers have discovered the brightest and most powerful flare ever seen from a supermassive black hole.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Without spoiling too much, the two-minute clip finds Carol weathering ample concern for her less-than-cheery demeanor.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Nov. 2025
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Choose from a range of elevated colors, like this inky navy or a cheery scarlet hue.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
2 Nov. 2025
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While the center has shifted its funding to focus to operating the two clinics and remaining open as a gathering space, Hawkins is still optimistic despite the losses.—
Eloise Rollins-Fife,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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And participants with the top 20% of stock holdings are especially optimistic.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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During the day, it is expected to be mostly sunny with a high of 80.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
10 Nov. 2025
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Make sure to plant them in soil that has good drainage in a sunny or partially shaded area.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
10 Nov. 2025
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Spoelstra was remarkably upbeat before the game, offering gratitude for the outpouring of support from the NBA community and expressing relief that nobody was injured in the inferno.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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But many voters seemed to appreciate Mamdani’s acknowledging the challenges of living there, plus his upbeat, accessible timbre of the campaign.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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As Thomas’ parents, Katina Smith and Bobby Thomas, unveiled their son’s smiling statue in the Broncos’ Ring of Fame Plaza last Sunday, as scores of his former teammates looked on in sadness and joy, Miller was 800 miles away in Dallas, gearing up for a game against the Cowboys.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
24 Oct. 2025
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The buoyant spirit is also aided by Karla Grotting’s effervescent choreography, the Seuss-faithful designs of Tom Butsch and David Kay Mickelsen, and a nine-piece pit orchestra that enhances the moods with some effective musical underpinning beneath the dialogue.—
Rob Hubbard,
Twin Cities,
8 Nov. 2025
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Median net worth may be up in the long-term, as evidenced by buoyant consumer spending (and even some splurging), but shoppers are currently taking on more debt, and parking their real money in their homes and 401 (k) accounts while reserving cash flow for necessities like food and utilities.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Cheerful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheerful. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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