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Definition of Cheerful
1. Adjective. Being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits. "As cheerful as anyone confined to a hospital bed could be"
Attributes: Cheer, Cheerfulness, Sunniness, Sunshine
Similar to: Beaming, Glad, Beamish, Smiling, Twinkly, Blithe, Blithesome, Light-hearted, Lighthearted, Lightsome, Buoyant, Chirpy, Perky, Cheery, Gay, Sunny, Chipper, Debonair, Debonaire, Jaunty
Also: Happy, Glad
Derivative terms: Cheerfulness
Antonyms: Depressing
Similar to: Beaming, Glad, Beamish, Smiling, Twinkly, Blithe, Blithesome, Light-hearted, Lighthearted, Lightsome, Buoyant, Chirpy, Perky, Cheery, Gay, Sunny, Chipper, Debonair, Debonaire, Jaunty
Also: Happy, Glad
Derivative terms: Cheerfulness
Antonyms: Depressing
2. Adjective. Pleasantly (even unrealistically) optimistic.
Definition of Cheerful
1. a. Having or showing good spirits or joy; cheering; cheery; contented; happy; joyful; lively; animated; willing.
Definition of Cheerful
1. full of spirits [adj -FULLER, -FULLEST]