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