# cheerful

Pronunciation: say "CHEER-ful" US /ˈt͡ʃɪɹfl̩/, UK /ˈt͡ʃɪəfl̩/

## Adjective

1. Clearly happy and optimistic, in a way that shows in someone's mood or behavior.
   - Simple: Feeling and showing happiness, often in a way other people can easily notice.
   - _A cheerful group of children sang songs at the back of the bus._
   - _Despite the bad news, the manager kept her tone bright and cheerful._
2. Bright and pleasant in appearance, giving off a warm or lively feeling.
   - Simple: Bright, warm, and nice to be in or to look at.
   - _Sunlight poured through the windows, making the whole room feel cheerful._
   - _The garden was a cheerful patchwork of red, orange, and gold blooms._

## Origin

From Middle English chereful or cherful, equivalent to cheer plus the suffix -ful.

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/cheerful (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).