Definitions

cheerful

[cheer-fuhl] / ˈtʃɪər fəl /

ADJECTIVE

happy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

animated bright buoyant cheery chipper chirpy effervescent enthusiastic good-natured happy jaunty jolly joyful lighthearted lively merry optimistic peppy perky pleasant rosy sanguine sunny upbeat

WEAK

airy blithe bouncy bucked contented enlivening full of pep gay glad gladsome good-humored hearty high hilarious hopeful in good spirits in high spirits jocund roseate snappy sparkling sprightly up vivacious winsome zappy zingy zippy

Antonyms

STRONGEST

apathetic cloudy depressed depressing down dull gloomy heavy-hearted hopeless inactive lethargic lifeless not happy pale pessimistic sad serious sorrowful unenthusiastic unhappy upset

WEAK

cheerless grave heavy melancholy

Example Sentences

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It has this singsong rhythm, which makes it seem cheerful, but the words are so depressing.

From Literature

On 17 February, the Indian Navy posted a cheerful message on X.

From BBC

I got the message and we fed him—small amounts, still almost starvation, but something—and Fred returned to his former cheerful self.

From Literature

Cheap and cheerful isn’t just about the vibes—it might turn out to be a well-calculated strategy.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Still cheerful,” she commented as I came into the kitchen.

From Literature

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