adj
cheerful
CHEERFL
adj
1
Visibly happy and full of good spirits.
"She greeted every customer with a cheerful smile."
"He's always cheerful, even on Mondays."
2
Bright and pleasant, describing a place or thing rather than a person.
"They painted the nursery a cheerful yellow."
How to Use Cheerful
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishIn a good, upbeat mood — or bright and pleasant if describing a place.
Common pairings
cheerful smile
cheerful disposition
stay cheerful
Word Forms
more cheerful comparative, cheerfuler comparative, cheerfuller comparative, most cheerful superlative, cheerfullest superlative, cheerfulest superlative
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Etymology
From Middle English chereful, built from cheer (mood) plus the suffix -ful.