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Meaning of the word cheerful in English

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cheerful

US /ˈtʃɪr.fəl/

UK /ˈtʃɪə.fəl/

"cheerful" picture

Adjective

noticeably happy and optimistic

Example:

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She always has a cheerful disposition, even on Mondays.

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The room was decorated in bright, cheerful colors.

Synonym:

happy joyful jolly merry upbeat

Antonym:

gloomy sad depressed dismal melancholy

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cheers cheer cheer on cheer up cheap and cheerful