The meaning of CHEERFUL is full of good spirits : merry. How to use cheerful in a sentence.

If a thing or place is cheerful, it is pleasant and friendly and is likely to make you feel positive and happy:

1. full of cheer; in good spirits. 2. conducive to cheer; pleasant; bright: cheerful surroundings. 3. expressive of good spirits: a cheerful song. 4. wholehearted; ungrudging: a cheerful giver.

Definition of cheerful adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

cheer•ful /ˈtʃɪrfəl/ adj. full of cheer; happy; in good spirits: She was especially cheerful that morning. pleasant; bright; causing a feeling of cheer: the cheerful surroundings of her room. …

CHEERFUL definition: full of cheer; in good spirits. See examples of cheerful used in a sentence.

Oct 23, 2025 · Adjective cheerful (comparative more cheerful or cheerfuler or cheerfuller, superlative most cheerful or cheerfulest or cheerfullest) Noticeably happy and optimistic. …

Something that is cheerful is pleasant and makes you feel happy. The nursery is bright and cheerful, with plenty of toys.

Synonyms for CHEERFUL: bright, optimistic, cheery, sunny, upbeat, smiling, buoyant, lively; Antonyms of CHEERFUL: gloomy, sullen, glum, morose, sulky, dour, sad, unhappy

CHEERFUL definition: 1. happy: 2. bright and pleasant to look at: . Learn more.