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cheerful

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈtʃɪrfəl/ · UK /ˈtʃɪəfəl/

cheerful means: Feeling or showing happiness and expecting good things to happen.

adjective

HAPPYA2

Feeling or showing happiness and expecting good things to happen.

  • She gave me a cheerful smile.
  • He stayed cheerful despite the rain.
  • Why are you so cheerful today?

Similar words: happy, bright, upbeat

Opposites: sad, gloomy

Common phrases: cheerful smile, cheerful mood, cheerful person

BRIGHT AND PLEASANTB1

Bright and pleasant in a way that makes people feel happy.

  • The room looks cheerful now.
  • Bright curtains gave the kitchen a cheerful feel.
  • We chose cheerful colours for the nursery.

Similar words: bright, pleasant

Opposites: gloomy, dreary

Common phrases: cheerful room, cheerful colours, cheerful kitchen

Questions about cheerful

What does cheerful mean?

Feeling or showing happiness and expecting good things to happen.

What is cheerful in other languages?

Türkçe: neşeli · Español: alegre · Français: joyeux · Deutsch: fröhlich · Italiano: allegro · 日本語: 陽気な

How do you pronounce cheerful?

In American English /ˈtʃɪrfəl/; in British English /ˈtʃɪəfəl/.

How do you use cheerful in a sentence?

She gave me a cheerful smile. He stayed cheerful despite the rain.

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