1
a
: full of good spirits : merry
a cheerful host
b
: ungrudging
cheerful obedience
2
: conducive to cheer : likely to dispel gloom or worry
sunny cheerful room
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Examples of cheerful in a Sentence
She has a cheerful outlook on life.
He seems a little more cheerful today.
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Evan Chalmers, cheerful, respectful, fair-minded and friendly as a coach, who has always been a pleasure to be around, started coaching football and baseball at Laguna Beach High in the late 1980s after graduating from San Diego State.
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Richard Dunn, Orange County Register, 16 May 2024
The short-sleeve top and matching shorts feature a cheerful Bluey summer design and an elastic waistband that will feel nice and stretchy on tummies.
—Katrina Cossey, Parents, 15 May 2024
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Richard Dunn, Orange County Register, 16 May 2024
The short-sleeve top and matching shorts feature a cheerful Bluey summer design and an elastic waistband that will feel nice and stretchy on tummies.
—Katrina Cossey, Parents, 15 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for cheerful
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“Cheerful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheerful. Accessed 22 May. 2024.
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cheerful
adjective
cheer·ful
ˈchi(ə)r-fəl 
1
a
: full of good spirits
a cheerful outlook
b
: willing sense 3
cheerful obedience
2
: pleasantly bright
a sunny cheerful room
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