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