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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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as in glee
a mood characterized by high spirits and amusement and often accompanied by laughter
his constant cheerfulness makes him a pleasure to be around
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Recent Examples of cheerful
Tory Johnson, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
The tone is cheerful and relaxed and more than a little zany, especially as the body count goes up.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 17 Mar. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
As Milchick, Tillman infused an unnerving cheerfulness into Lumon Industries’ macrodata refinement supervisor, a character who became increasingly central in Season 2.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 15 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Choose from earrings, necklaces and bracelets in a variety of vibrant colors and cheerful patterns -- perfect for adding a pop of personality to your look or tucking into an Easter basket.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
The tone is cheerful and relaxed and more than a little zany, especially as the body count goes up.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 17 Mar. 2026
Noun
Ian Schrager’s Italian protégé Aldo Melpignano promises to bring the same energy and cheerfulness that the Borgo Egnazia is known for, though here with a South Tyrolean style.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
As Milchick, Tillman infused an unnerving cheerfulness into Lumon Industries’ macrodata refinement supervisor, a character who became increasingly central in Season 2.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheerful
Adjective
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Having undergone an extensive 2024 renovation, each of the 259 rooms (including 42 suites) are bright and airy, with textures and colors inspired by the Canadian landscape.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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Beyer, who has a warm smile and bright-pink glasses, did not hide her satisfaction.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Though the cheery day-to-day of Today may not ever feel quite the same.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2026
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But Garrett and Barsotti hope Caffe Lucca’s cheery interior stirs up sunny memories of long dinners over seafood and wine with friends or family.—
Sarah Blaskovich,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Mar. 2026
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The shout of glee at the news that Christopher Kane is the new creative director at Mulberry was practically audible across London this morning.—
Sarah Mower,
Vogue,
26 Mar. 2026
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Sounds like a Sean Payton guy, particularly considering his glee in talking pass-protection.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The most optimistic forecast put them middle-of-the-pack at 15th while most others placed them somewhere in the 20s.—
Michael McGough,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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Lazar says even the most optimistic outlook for the rest of the season shows little chance of recovery.—
Callie Zanandrie,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Other contributing factors to Dubai’s recent success – no income taxes, stable governments, sunny beaches – remain intact.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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The breezy acoustic guitars and sneaky pedal steel almost make her intention to change sounds easy, a rewarding tension underneath such a sunny song.—
Ethan Beck,
Pitchfork,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Seeded first in this NCAA regional and ranked second overall nationally behind 37-0 Connecticut, UCLA muscled past Minnesota 80-56 to start the festivities as Sacramento hosted a women’s tournament for the first time since 2010.—
Joe Davidson
March 27,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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Hailing from Marinduque Island is the Moriones Festival, one of the oldest and most revered ecclesiastical festivities in the Philippines.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Chief Content Officer Bela Bajaria was upbeat on the relationship when asked at the March 18 Next on Netflix event whether the platform was interested in adding more NFL beyond Christmas.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
30 Mar. 2026
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Wall Street viewed the purchase as an upbeat sign for the downtrodden sector, lifting shares of Palo Alto 5%.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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Early into Tuesday night’s Florida Panthers game, two things made fans jump up and cheer.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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Last summer, the president was once again greeted with boos and cheers while attending the opening night of Les Misérables at the Kennedy Center.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Cheerful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheerful. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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