cheerfulness

Example Sentences

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He might be likened to that friend of Samuel Johnson’s who apologized that he had never quite managed to become a philosopher: “I don’t know how, cheerfulness was always breaking in.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Where her Kayla is brash, entitled and self-confident to a fault, Jess is needy, full of second thoughts and self-doubts, even as she projects a kind of frantic cheerfulness.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 10, 2025

The marine was recognised for demonstrating unselfishness, cheerfulness under adversity, courage and determination throughout his training.

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2025

Ms. Cruz-Rivas, who takes pride in her lack of self-pity, faced the ordeal with odd cheerfulness.

From New York Times • Dec. 11, 2023

They worked therefore with great energy and cheerfulness, though as time crept by there was a suggestion of panic in the energy and hysteria in the cheerfulness.

From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding