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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
Its springy pink background is made even more cheerful by the blue and olive green pattern of flowers and leaves, and its backside features a similarly springy floral design.
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Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Apr. 2025
The traditional woven back gets an upgrade with some cheerful colorways and weather-resistant coating.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 7 Apr. 2025
Use these cheerful, summery spoons to slather jam onto scones or Nutella into crepes.
—Oset Babür-Winter, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 May 2025
Only cheerful younger son Einstein (Evan Ellison), an eccentric, prophetically named genius who has decided to become a champion pole-vaulter, seems happy to see him.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025
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Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Apr. 2025
The traditional woven back gets an upgrade with some cheerful colorways and weather-resistant coating.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 7 Apr. 2025
Use these cheerful, summery spoons to slather jam onto scones or Nutella into crepes.
—Oset Babür-Winter, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 May 2025
Only cheerful younger son Einstein (Evan Ellison), an eccentric, prophetically named genius who has decided to become a champion pole-vaulter, seems happy to see him.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheerful
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The berries sink into the batter creating jammy pockets of tender fruit, enhanced by the bright lemon zest in the sponge.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
9 May 2025
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Prevost appeared Thursday wearing a bright red shoulder cover and an ornate stole – in keeping with Catholic tradition but departing from the simplistic white that Francis wore onto the same balcony 12 years earlier.—
Eric Bradner,
CNN Money,
9 May 2025
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The company increased its profitability outlook after stronger-than-expected numbers for its parks and digital streaming businesses, driving a generally cheery picture for the media conglomerate.—
Toni Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
7 May 2025
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Dime Beauty 7 Summers Scent The Dime Beauty fragrance has a bright and cheery scent ideal for spring and summer.—
Megan Schaltegger,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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For others, the outlook with therapy is more optimistic.—
Sarah Jividen,
Verywell Health,
9 May 2025
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Mostly, investors have taken a more optimistic position that the final duties won’t be as draconian as those Trump initially proposed on April 2.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
9 May 2025
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Skies will be mostly sunny with a 20% chance of rain.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2025
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Saturday’s forecast is mostly sunny with a high near 89 degrees and a 50% chance of showers, according to the National Weather Service.—
Sam Cohn,
Baltimore Sun,
12 May 2025
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To do that, SoFi must be among the small number of public companies that continues to provide upbeat forecasts – as tariff uncertainty impels many public companies to stop offering guidance.—
Peter Cohan,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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As upbeat music blasted, the bride and groom and their wedding guests circled around Harper and Paisley, who began busting out different dance moves.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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So, any sort of guest director is directing it in a nod to a style that is so defined and buoyant and effective, that there’s things embedded into the DNA.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
8 May 2025
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Zelensky’s leadership team was buoyant about the terms.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
1 May 2025
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“Cheerful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheerful. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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