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cheeriness

NOUN
blithesomeness
Synonyms
WEAK
blitheness carefreeness cheerfulness glee gleefulness happiness jocoseness jocosity jocundity jolliness jollity joviality joyfulness lightheartedness lightsomeness merriment merriness mirth mirthfulness
NOUN
buoyancy/buoyance
Synonyms
WEAK
animation bounce cheerfulness ebullience effervescence exuberance gaiety good feeling good humor happiness high spirits jollity liveliness pep spiritedness sunniness vim and vigor zing zip
Antonyms
WEAK
blues depression heaviness
NOUN
cheer
Synonyms
STRONGEST
delight encouragement glee joy optimism
STRONG
animation buoyancy cheerfulness comfort exuberance gaiety geniality gladness hilarity hopefulness jauntiness jocundity joyousness lightheartedness liveliness merriment mirth solace
WEAK
good cheer merry-making
Antonyms
STRONGEST
discouragement sadness sorrow unhappiness
STRONG
depression distress gloom irritation
WEAK
boo gravity melancholy seriousness
NOUN
cheerfulness
Synonyms
STRONG
animation buoyancy cheer comfort delight encouragement exuberance gaiety geniality gladness glee hilarity hopefulness jauntiness jocundity joy joyousness liveliness merriment mirth optimism solace
WEAK
good cheer light-heartedness
Antonyms
STRONG
depression discouragement distress gloom irritation melancholy misery sadness sorrow unhappiness woe
WEAK
cheerlessness
NOUN
geniality
Synonyms
STRONG
affability agreeability agreeableness amenity amiability cheerfulness congenialness conviviality cordiality enjoyableness friendliness gladness gratefulness happiness heartiness jollity joviality joy joyousness kindliness kindness mirth pleasance pleasantness sunniness warmheartedness warmth
WEAK
good cheer good nature sweetness and light
Antonyms
STRONG
aloofness depression gloom sadness sorrow unhappiness woe
WEAK
coldness coolness irritation moodiness unfriendliness
NOUN
happiness
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bliss contentment delight elation enjoyment euphoria exhilaration glee joy jubilation laughter optimism peace of mind pleasure prosperity well-being
STRONG
beatitude blessedness cheer cheerfulness content delectation delirium ecstasy enchantment exuberance felicity gaiety geniality gladness hilarity hopefulness joviality lightheartedness merriment mirth paradise playfulness rejoicing sanctity vivacity
WEAK
eudemonia good cheer good humor good spirits seventh heaven
Antonyms
STRONGEST
depression despair discouragement displeasure dissatisfaction gloom melancholy misery pain sadness sorrow trouble unhappiness upset woe worry
NOUN
joyfulness
Synonyms
STRONG
beatitude blessedness bliss cheer cheerfulness content contentment delectation delight delirium ecstasy elation enchantment enjoyment euphoria exhilaration exuberance felicity gaiety geniality gladness glee hilarity hopefulness joviality joy jubilation laughter lightheartedness merriment mirth optimism paradise playfulness pleasure prosperity rejoicing sanctity vivacity
WEAK
good cheer good humor good spirits peace of mind seventh heaven well-being
Antonyms
STRONG
depression despair discontent discouragement displeasure dissatisfaction gloom lack melancholy misery need pain sadness sorrow trouble unhappiness upset want woe worry

Example Sentences

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Ms. Cedar’s presentation embraced the sculptural theme with the utmost cheeriness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 3, 2025

Perhaps I imagined it, but among all the cheeriness, it felt like there was another, unspoken sentiment that day, a reminder: 'Svalbard belongs to us!'

From BBC • May 23, 2025

MR: Well, I think that the cheeriness, the friendliness, they’re kind of clothes, right?

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2025

Maybe the restaurants are an antidote to the cheeriness of corporate chains.

From New York Times • Oct. 18, 2021

The fires seemed to burn with unusual cheeriness, and every time the girls met, their pale faces broke into smiles as they hugged one another, whispering encouragingly, “Mother’s coming, dear! Mother’s coming!”

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott