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