cheerful Synonyms
Strongest:
- sullen
- unhappy
- sulky
- sad
- glum
- sulky
- dour
- joyless
- morose
- saturnine
- morose
- unhappy
- gloomy
- gloomy
- dour
- saturnine
- joyless
- glum
- sad
- sullen
Strong:
- blue
- sorrowful
- forlorn
- sorrowful
- dull
- low
- melancholy
- forlorn
- depressed
- lethargic
- sluggish
- torpid
- torpid
- depressed
- lethargic
- unsatisfied
- low
- listless
- blue
- downcast
- unsatisfied
- sluggish
- dull
- downcast
- listless
- melancholy
Weak:
- crestfallen
- hangdog
- disheartened
- disconsolate
- despondent
- inconsolable
- inconsolable
- droopy
- mirthless
- hangdog
- droopy
- heavyhearted
- heavyhearted
- disheartened
- low-spirited
- disconsolate
- down
- brokenhearted
- dejected
- low-spirited
- downhearted
- dejected
- downhearted
- despondent
- brokenhearted
- crestfallen
- mirthless
- down
cheerful Meaning
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
upbeat,bright, optimistic, smiling, sunny, buoyant, cheery, lightsome, satisfied, grinning
sullen, unhappy, sulky, sad, glum, sulky, dour, joyless, morose, saturnine
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.