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as in bright
having or showing a good mood or disposition
a cheerful person who is always fun to work with and a pleasure to be around
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as in cheery
serving to lift one's spirits
a hospital with sunny, cheerful rooms that are designed to make a patient's stay as pleasant as possible
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Recent Examples of cheerful
My Melody is a straightforward, cheerful girl who cares deeply for her younger brother and enjoys baking cookies with her mother.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Jan. 2025
Single Woman Defies Stigmas By Sending Out Solo Holiday Cards
By Melissa Fleur Afshar
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Holiday cards are a cherished tradition, with cheerful family portraits gracing refrigerators nationwide each December.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
Pansies bloom for up to six months, coloring the winter garden in a range of cheerful hues.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2025
Yellow is the most cheerful color in the spectrum, a hue that compels you to be happier.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2025
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Jan. 2025
Single Woman Defies Stigmas By Sending Out Solo Holiday Cards
By Melissa Fleur Afshar
Life and Trends Reporter
0
Holiday cards are a cherished tradition, with cheerful family portraits gracing refrigerators nationwide each December.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
Pansies bloom for up to six months, coloring the winter garden in a range of cheerful hues.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2025
Yellow is the most cheerful color in the spectrum, a hue that compels you to be happier.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheerful
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There’s gonna be emergency after emergency, after asteroid, after nuclear-something-or-other, after truly world-ending stuff, and then perhaps there’ll be a horizon that’s a little bit brighter all the way at the finish line.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2025
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Maybe if the Bruins prioritized their drafting and development over the years, the future would be brighter.—
Shayna Goldman,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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Now, the visual discovery engine is taking these predictions one step further with its Pinterest Palette, which for 2025 includes a set of bubbly, cheery hues that carefully balance a feeling of optimism and sophistication.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Jan. 2025
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Fresh mix-ins like cucumber and carrot add cheery color and satisfying crunch.—
Megan Zhang,
Saveur,
16 Jan. 2025
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Many listings are in the range of hundreds to thousands of dollars, although some optimistic sellers are asking for a million or more.—
Maria Sole Campinoti,
CNN,
23 Jan. 2025
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But Lazar and Fuhrman were optimistic about school — to a point.—
Daniel Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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With them, the ownership has brought a sunny sense of optimism which often feels unique to Americans.—
Hannah Ryan,
CNN,
23 Jan. 2025
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Wednesday is forecast to be sunny, but temperatures are not expected to climb above freezing until Thursday.—
Carlie Kollath Wells,
Axios,
22 Jan. 2025
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But the mood within the players has been decidedly more upbeat all season long than the negativity swirling in the fan base.—
Jon Krawczynski,
The Athletic,
18 Jan. 2025
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Cucinelli was upbeat about the potential of the U.S. and China markets.—
Luisa Zargani,
WWD,
17 Jan. 2025
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Waiting in the hallway for the UCLA coach after his team’s latest disappointment was former Bruins big man Adem Bona, one of the most buoyant players to ever wear the school’s jersey.—
Ben Bolch,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Jan. 2025
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Behind studio footage that looks like it was ripped from Nokia phone, Carti’s raw vocals lilt over buoyant sub bass and another soul sample.—
Olivier Lafontant,
Pitchfork,
8 Jan. 2025
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“Cheerful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheerful. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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