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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
Pig 2019, 2007, 1995, 1983, 1971, 1959, 1947 The generally optimistic, cheerful, and calm Pigs might be overwhelmed by the intensity of the Fire Horse year, but their level-headedness will keep them stable.
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Kyle Lucia Wu, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Feb. 2026
Costa Nova, Portugal An hour south of Porto, the coastal town of Costa Nova has a cheerful row of striped houses sitting along its promenade.
—Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 15 Feb. 2026
Despite having her arms almost permanently crossed and a scowl on her face, Ivy eventually starts to warm up, especially to her cheerful, horny-as-a-chihuahua cabin-mate Ella (Ruby Stokes, recently seen in Bridgerton and The Burning Girls).
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
Even the cheerful, bright yellow winter aconite (Eranthus hyemalis) that have crept out into the lawn have popped open a few of their cheerful yellow blooms just a few inches above the frozen soil.
—Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Feb. 2026
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Kyle Lucia Wu, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Feb. 2026
Costa Nova, Portugal An hour south of Porto, the coastal town of Costa Nova has a cheerful row of striped houses sitting along its promenade.
—Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 15 Feb. 2026
Despite having her arms almost permanently crossed and a scowl on her face, Ivy eventually starts to warm up, especially to her cheerful, horny-as-a-chihuahua cabin-mate Ella (Ruby Stokes, recently seen in Bridgerton and The Burning Girls).
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
Even the cheerful, bright yellow winter aconite (Eranthus hyemalis) that have crept out into the lawn have popped open a few of their cheerful yellow blooms just a few inches above the frozen soil.
—Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheerful
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Keep your flowers in a location that is bright but avoid direct sunlight, and keep them away from drafts, or entryways where large temperature fluctuations are likely.—
Heather Zidack,
Hartford Courant,
15 Feb. 2026
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Instead of blasting its outer layers into space in a bright explosion, its inner core appears to have collapsed inward completely, forming a black hole directly.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Feb. 2026
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From cheery floral prints to cozy sweater dresses and flattering bodycons, Amazon is a one-stop shop for refreshing your spring travel wardrobe.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2026
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Their bright, cheery colors include pure gold, lemon yellow, and pumpkin orange.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2026
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Timeless wood pieces, plush armchairs and headboards, and earthy yet optimistic color palettes (think ivory, spring green, tawny brown, and bronze) are both serene and cozy, without feeling dusty or overly trendy.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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But many believers and UAP disclosure proponents remain optimistic.—
Brett Tingley,
Space.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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The ultimate pastel mix—complete with yellow, pink, and purple—easily evokes the feeling of sunny spring days.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
20 Feb. 2026
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The 805 freeway in San Diego experiences traffic problems when drivers try to reach their jobs during a sunny morning, as 805 traffic comes to a sudden halt near the Clairemont exit.—
Wyles Daniel,
Sacbee.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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All are welcome to enjoy this friendly, upbeat community event.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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The mood was cautiously upbeat, and the fashion was solid.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
17 Feb. 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 black expanse of thin, dense and relatively young basalt from those centers stands in stark contrast to thicker, more buoyant continental crust, which is primarily granite but contains the full gamut of sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous rocks and can be billions of years old.—
Evan Howell,
Scientific American,
4 Feb. 2026
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There are weak patches, but the four actors (Wilde, MVP Seth Rogen, Edward Norton and Penélope Cruz) keep it buoyant, with a crackling energy that makes the endless streams of overlapping talk play like jazz.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Cheerful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheerful. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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