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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
Above, the cheerful pair are pictured upon arrival at Parliament Hill for a Canada Day celebration on July 1.
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Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
At the Gotham Bar, ask the team for Conrad, cheerful and gracious, who can suggest a martini for your mood.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
Black-eyed Susans are classic, sun-loving perennials — the kind of plant that feels like a summer constant, with cheerful gold blooms that anchor a bed.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
In recent years, Grohl has been in the news for less cheerful reasons.
—Stuart Berman, Pitchfork, 25 Apr. 2026
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Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
At the Gotham Bar, ask the team for Conrad, cheerful and gracious, who can suggest a martini for your mood.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
Black-eyed Susans are classic, sun-loving perennials — the kind of plant that feels like a summer constant, with cheerful gold blooms that anchor a bed.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
In recent years, Grohl has been in the news for less cheerful reasons.
—Stuart Berman, Pitchfork, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheerful
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His orangey hair nearly matched a color in his brand-new Miami Dolphins jersey, the number thirty-nine spangly and bright.—
Chang-rae Lee,
New Yorker,
3 May 2026
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This popular, low-maintenance plant features stunning burgundy foliage and bright pink spring flowers.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
3 May 2026
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This whimsical garden is complete with decorative windmill, waterwheel, and cheery flowers.—
Sarah Miller,
Midwest Living,
29 Apr. 2026
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This navy blue and yellow colorway feels quite cheery, too, making this New Balance shoe the ultimate spring sneaker.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2026
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Ahead of the Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting Saturday, the mood in the air was cautiously optimistic as new and returning investors weighed the company’s direction under a new chief executive.—
Yun Li,Alex Harring,Sarah Min,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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Blue Origin has a long way to go before achieving 100 New Glenn flights, and doing it within three years sounds overly optimistic.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
1 May 2026
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Although Friday will start sunny, clouds will increase in the afternoon as the front moves through the area, according to the National Weather Service.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
1 May 2026
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This is a particularly exceptional hold as the film competes with sunny weather across Europe, and the opening of Devil Wears Prada 2.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
1 May 2026
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Meanwhile, the two countries’ standoff in the Strait of Hormuz escalated last week when the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps seized commercial vessels for the first time—a sign that its forces remain potent and that the war could again defy the upbeat assessments from the Pentagon’s leaders.—
Michael Scherer,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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The company also shared upbeat guidance, citing high demand for its analog chips that are crucial for the buildout of AI data centers.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
25 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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The buoyant hue has a fresh and airy feel, promoting clarity of mind, creativity, and emotional harmony.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Apr. 2026
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The bold plan Compared to offshore wind farms drilled into the seabed, floating wind farms use buoyant platforms that float on the water’s surface, secured by a complex system of mooring lines and anchors.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Cheerful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheerful. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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