cheerful Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
    • her cheerful nature
    • a cheerful greeting
    • a cheerful room
    • as cheerful as anyone confined to a hospital bed could be
  2. adjective satellite pleasantly (even unrealistically) optimistic
    upbeat; pollyannaish.

WordNet


Cheer"ful adjective
Definitions
  1. Having or showing good spirits or joy; cheering; cheery; contented; happy; joyful; lively; animated; willing.
    To entertain a cheerful disposition. Shak.
    The cheerful birds of sundry kind Do chant sweet music. Spenser.
    A cheerful confidence in the mercy of God. Macaulay.
    This general applause and cheerful shout. Shak.
    Syn. -- Lively; animated; gay; joyful; lightsome; gleeful; blithe; airy; sprightly; jocund; jolly; joyous; vivacious; buoyant; sunny; happy; hopeful.

Webster 1913