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
Examples of cheerful in a Sentence
She has a cheerful outlook on life.
He seems a little more cheerful today.
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Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 21 July 2025
Kurt's key takeaways The Elmo hack shattered more than just a cheerful digital persona.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2025
Olivia Burnette took the lead role as Dorothy Jane Torkelson, providing the show's cheerful voiceover narration.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 20 July 2025
The cheerful lemon print makes this bag a great pick for livening up a casual look or pairing with other colorful prints for a maximalist style.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 19 July 2025
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 29 Jul. 2025.
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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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