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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Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Feb. 2026
What a cheerful story of random kindness.
—Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 22 Feb. 2026
Much like its namesake flower, the daffodil cake is a cheerful sign that warmer days are ahead.
—Sarah Carey, Martha Stewart, 22 Feb. 2026
What better way to celebrate all that is to come than with a colorful, cheerful manicure?
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“Cheerful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheerful. Accessed 26 Feb. 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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