cheerful

Adjective
Synonyms: pollyannaishupbeat

WordNet 3.0

Adjective (2)

  1. being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits“her cheerful nature”“a cheerful greeting”“a cheerful room”“as cheerful as anyone confined to a hospital bed could be”
  2. pleasantly (even unrealistically) optimisticSynonyms: pollyannaishupbeat
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Cheerful \Cheer"ful\ (ch[=e]r"f[.u]l; 277), a. Having or showing good spirits or joy; cheering; cheery; contented; happy; joyful; lively; animated; willing. [1913 Webster]

To entertain a cheerful disposition. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

The cheerful birds of sundry kind Do chant sweet music. --Spenser. [1913 Webster]

A cheerful confidence in the mercy of God. --Macaulay. [1913 Webster]

This general applause and cheerful shout. --Shak.

Syn: Lively; animated; gay; joyful; lightsome; gleeful; blithe; airy; sprightly; jocund; jolly; joyous; vivacious; buoyant; sunny; happy; hopeful. [1913 Webster]

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