cheerful

cheerful
cheer|ful [ˈtʃıəfəl US ˈtʃır-] adj
1.) happy, or behaving in a way that shows you are happy
▪ She was feeling more cheerful than before.
▪ I'm making a real effort to be cheerful despite everything.
cheerful voice/smile/manner etc
▪ 'I'm Robyn,' she said with a cheerful smile.
▪ It does me good to see a cheerful young face.
2.) something that is cheerful makes you feel happy because it is so bright or pleasant
▪ a bright, cheerful Italian restaurant
▪ There was a cheerful, colourful picture on the wall.
▪ The house has a cheerful atmosphere.
3.) tending to be happy most of the time
▪ She was a cheerful and agreeable companion.
▪ Before the accident he had been cheerful and confident.
4.) [only before noun]
a cheerful attitude shows that you are willing to do whatever is necessary in a happy way
▪ a cheerful approach to the job
>cheerfully adv
▪ He smiled cheerfully.
▪ 'Morning!' she called cheerfully.
>cheerfulness n [U]
→cheap and cheerful at ↑cheap1 (1)

Dictionary of contemporary English. 2013.

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