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cheerful

[cheer-fuhl] / ˈtʃɪər fəl /


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Pearman, a cheerful 73-year-old, holds up a sheet of paper listing 26 cars he sold in August.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026

She also paid tribute to the "heroine of this story" - her mother - who "kept the home warm and cheerful, and encouraged us to get qualified and independent".

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026

Yes, “Spa Weekend” is a plate of reheated “Wedding Crashers” nachos, because no one stirs up cheerful chaos like the spirited Fisher.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026

He was excited and cheerful and willing to share his opinions.

From Slate ● Aug. 14, 2026

Penelope smiled at their eagerness to go to town; she hoped they would be as cheerful about traveling all the way to Heathcote, a far longer and more exhausting trip.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood


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