CEFR A2

cheerful

adjective

Meaning

Noticeably happy and optimistic.

Examples

She has a cheerful disposition that brightens up any room.
The children's cheerful laughter filled the playground.

Synonyms: happy, jolly, merry, upbeat

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cheerful (A2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈtʃɪər.fəl/

Definition

Noticeably happy and optimistic.

Examples

She has a cheerful disposition that brightens up any room.
The children's cheerful laughter filled the playground.
He gave a cheerful wave as he drove away.

Synonyms of cheerful

Words with a similar meaning to cheerful:

happy
jolly
merry
upbeat

Antonyms of cheerful

Words with the opposite meaning to cheerful:

sad
gloomy
melancholy

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