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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Well-fed clouds, almost too substantial to be believed, floated above islands carpeted with evergreens, cheerful sailboats, and a poky ferry slowly gliding along the navy blue waters.
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Jesse Ashlock, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 May 2024
The blue-gray palette is a classic, but the cheerful yellow and earthy green colors are also on sale.
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Jesse Ashlock, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 May 2024
The blue-gray palette is a classic, but the cheerful yellow and earthy green colors are also on sale.
—Melissa Epifano, Peoplemag, 4 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 9 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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