cheerful

Meaning

  1. Noticeably happy and optimistic.
  2. Bright and pleasant.

Opposite of
depressed, gloomy, miserable, sad
Synonyms

happy
A1
😀
merry
B1
joyful
C2
glad
A2
gay
B1
jolly
C1
lively
C1
bright
B1
joyous
C2
jovial
40k
lighthearted
delighted
B2
cheery
21k
buoyant
44k
pleasant
B2
bustling
29k
blithe
46k
smiling
B2
pleased
B1
hilarious
C1
carefree
C2
sanguine
jocund
delightful
C1
festive
C2
light-hearted
48k
amusing
C1
chirpy
49k
jaunty
32k
vivacious
43k
winsome
elated
29k
gleeful

in good spirits

convivial
genial
49k
friendly
B2
mirthful
exuberant
39k
playful
C2
pollyannaish
comfortable
B1
colourful
C2
colorful
C2
jubilant
laughing
A2
😆
eventful
31k
entertaining
C1
amiable
32k
jocular
Translations

allegro
alegre
gai
joyeux
fröhlich
heiter
vrolijk
alegre
😀
vergnügt
lustig
😄
froh
gaio
lustig
monter
Frequency

C1
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈt͡ʃɪɹfəl/
Etymology

Inherited from Middle English
chereful
In summary

From Middle English chereful, cherful, equivalent to cheer + -ful.

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