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
Examples of cheerful in a Sentence
She has a cheerful outlook on life.
He seems a little more cheerful today.
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Chris Willman, Variety, 23 May 2026
As early as kindergarten, people associate yellow with words like playful, exciting, and cheerful.
—Petra Guglielmetti, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 May 2026
Nadir Awad was funny, cheerful and regularly went to the mosque to pray.
—Emma Bowman, NPR, 20 May 2026
And, sure enough, a cheerful looking man in a uniform soon came from nowhere, hopped into his van, and drove off.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 20 May 2026
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 23 May. 2026.
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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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