cheerful Antonyms
Strongest:
- glum
- glum
- gloomy
- sulky
- dour
- gloomy
- sad
- saturnine
- sulky
- morose
- joyless
- saturnine
- sullen
- unhappy
- unhappy
- sad
- morose
- sullen
- joyless
- dour
Strong:
- downcast
- depressed
- listless
- downcast
- blue
- unsatisfied
- torpid
- forlorn
- lethargic
- sorrowful
- sluggish
- melancholy
- sluggish
- low
- blue
- sorrowful
- forlorn
- torpid
- melancholy
- lethargic
- low
- listless
- dull
- dull
- depressed
- unsatisfied
Weak:
- disheartened
- heavyhearted
- despondent
- downhearted
- inconsolable
- down
- down
- brokenhearted
- inconsolable
- hangdog
- disheartened
- crestfallen
- heavyhearted
- mirthless
- droopy
- crestfallen
- mirthless
- low-spirited
- hangdog
- despondent
- brokenhearted
- low-spirited
- disconsolate
- disconsolate
- droopy
- downhearted
- dejected
- dejected
Meaning of cheerful
cheerful (a)
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
cheerful (s)
pleasantly (even unrealistically) optimistic
cheerful (a.)
Having or showing good spirits or joy; cheering; cheery; contented; happy; joyful; lively; animated; willing.
cheerful Sentence Examples
- Despite the long line, the cashier remained cheerful, greeting each customer with a warm smile.
- The cheerful melody of the birdsong filled the air as the sun peeked over the horizon.
- The brightly painted houses with cheerful flower boxes added a charming touch to the street.
- Her cheerful disposition was contagious, lifting the mood of everyone she met.
- The children decorated the classroom with cheerful posters and colorful streamers.
- Whistling a cheerful tune, he walked down the street, enjoying the beautiful spring day.
- The cheerful aroma of freshly baked bread filled the kitchen, inviting everyone in.
- Dressed in a cheerful yellow sundress, she twirled happily in the meadow.
- Despite facing a difficult challenge, he maintained a cheerful and optimistic attitude.
- The park was full of cheerful families enjoying a picnic lunch on a sunny afternoon.
FAQs About the word cheerful
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits, pleasantly (even unrealistically) optimisticHaving or showing good spirits or joy; cheering; c
bright, cheery, upbeat, optimistic, sunny, buoyant, smiling, chirpy, grinning, jolly
glum, glum,gloomy, sulky, dour, gloomy, sad, saturnine, sulky, morose
Despite the long line, the cashier remained cheerful, greeting each customer with a warm smile.
The cheerful melody of the birdsong filled the air as the sun peeked over the horizon.
The brightly painted houses with cheerful flower boxes added a charming touch to the street.
Her cheerful disposition was contagious, lifting the mood of everyone she met.