cheerful

adjective
UK: /ˈtʃɪə.fʊl/
US: /ˈtʃɪr.fəl/

  1. Noticeably happy and optimistic.

    1. She is a cheerful person.
    2. Even though he was having a bad day, he tried to remain cheerful.

  2. Causing happiness or good feelings.

    1. The flowers are a cheerful sight.
    2. We painted the room a cheerful yellow to brighten it up.

Synonyms

jolly optimistic merry sunny joyful lighthearted happy

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "cheerful" in English means: Noticeably happy and optimistic., Causing happiness or good feelings..

The phonetic transcription of "cheerful" is /ˈtʃɪə.fʊl/ in British English and /ˈtʃɪr.fəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "cheerful": jolly, optimistic, merry, sunny, joyful, lighthearted, happy.

Example usage of "cheerful": "She is a cheerful person.". More examples on the page.