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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
This floral print table runner with green ruffles along the ends measures 14 inches by 72 inches and serves as a cheerful centerpiece for your dining space.
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Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 7 Apr. 2026
Keep promises to yourself with cheerful discipline.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 6 Apr. 2026
Cherries are one of my favorite fruits–and the perfect muse for a cheerful manicure.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 4 Apr. 2026
Security grows as the emotional Moon in your 2nd House of Production trines cheerful Jupiter in your 10th House of Gains.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 4 Apr. 2026
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Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 7 Apr. 2026
Keep promises to yourself with cheerful discipline.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 6 Apr. 2026
Cherries are one of my favorite fruits–and the perfect muse for a cheerful manicure.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 4 Apr. 2026
Security grows as the emotional Moon in your 2nd House of Production trines cheerful Jupiter in your 10th House of Gains.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 4 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheerful
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Then, there’s a dramatic landscape by Jacob van Ruisdael, with gray clouds muttering on high and brighter blues impending in the sky below.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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The Earth is so bright out there and the moon is just hanging in front of us, this black orb out in front of us.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Each cookie has cheery yellow petals and a magenta center, with coloring strictly derived from vegetable juices.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2026
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Maybe Corden’s desire to do cheerier, fizzier parts like Cats and The Prom and Ocean’s 8 is somehow fueled by a desire to work against all this negative energy, to reinforce the positive.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
9 Apr. 2026
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Your optimistic spirit stays strong when habits match your values, so pick savings goals that fit your real life.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Apr. 2026
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But the Bipartisan Policy Center sees evidence of Peterson’s wish—that lawmakers on both sides will begin working together to come up with solutions—and is more optimistic that an all-out fiscal crisis isn’t in the cards.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
10 Apr. 2026
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Featuring the show’s slogan over a sunny pop of color, this sturdy ceramic mug holds a generous 15 ounces of coffee, tea, or hot cocoa, and is your Immunity Idol against a dull routine.—
Brittany Anas,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Apr. 2026
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Hotel Cape Charles makes sunny days out on the sand a breeze.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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As much as Besler anticipates that upbeat effect for others, there will be something new in this for him, too.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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Despite Samsung's upbeat projections, the firm could still face some headwinds this year from the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
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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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Back in the dressing room, the mood was buoyant.—
Sarah Larson,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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The European champions appear to be clicking into form at the right time, with the mood buoyant in the French capital.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Cheerful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheerful. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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