1
a
: full of good spirits : merry
a cheerful host
b
: ungrudging
cheerful obedience
2
: conducive to cheer : likely to dispel gloom or worry
sunny cheerful room
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Examples of cheerful in a Sentence
She has a cheerful outlook on life.
He seems a little more cheerful today.
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Emily Riddell's cheerful bakery, Machine Shop, turns out excellent bread and seasonal treats, like berry tarts in summer and a grapefruit-poppy-seed concoction in winter.
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Osayi Endolyn, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Aug. 2024
The general essence of it is the double life of Cooper Adams: his all-consuming effort to live a cheerful, ordinary life—as a father and husband with a constructive career and an admired place in the community—while also committing heinous and gruesome acts.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2024
One shopper said the rug’s natural coir material is durable and effective at keeping dirt out, while another person called it the perfect fall doormat thanks to its bright and cheerful design.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, Peoplemag, 17 Aug. 2024
Some are dark and moody, others bright and cheerful.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 8 Aug. 2024
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Osayi Endolyn, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Aug. 2024
The general essence of it is the double life of Cooper Adams: his all-consuming effort to live a cheerful, ordinary life—as a father and husband with a constructive career and an admired place in the community—while also committing heinous and gruesome acts.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2024
One shopper said the rug’s natural coir material is durable and effective at keeping dirt out, while another person called it the perfect fall doormat thanks to its bright and cheerful design.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, Peoplemag, 17 Aug. 2024
Some are dark and moody, others bright and cheerful.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 8 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for cheerful
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“Cheerful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheerful. Accessed 18 Sep. 2024.
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cheerful
adjective
cheer·ful
ˈchi(ə)r-fəl 
1
a
: full of good spirits
a cheerful outlook
b
: willing sense 3
cheerful obedience
2
: pleasantly bright
a sunny cheerful room
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