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cheerful
adjective cheer·ful \ˈchir-fəl\
: feeling or showing happiness
: feeling or showing that you are willing to do something without complaining
: causing good feelings or happiness
Full Definition of CHEERFUL
1
a : full of good spirits : merry <a cheerful host> b : ungrudging <cheerful obedience>
2
: conducive to cheer : likely to dispel gloom or worry <sunny cheerful room>
— cheer·ful·ly \-f(ə-)lē\ adverb
— cheer·ful·ness \-fəl-nəs\ noun
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First Known Use of CHEERFUL
15th century
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CHEERFULLY Defined for Kids
cheerful
adjective cheer·ful \ˈchir-fəl\
Definition of CHEERFUL for Kids
1
: feeling or showing happiness
2
: causing good feelings or happiness <cheerful news>
3
: pleasantly bright <a sunny cheerful room>
— cheer·ful·ly \-fə-lē\ adverb
— cheer·ful·ness noun
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