Cheerful

Pronunciation: /ˈtʃɪərfəl/

Definitions of cheerful

adjective giving a feeling of happiness or good spirits

Example Sentences

A1 She always has a cheerful smile on her face.

A2 The children were cheerful as they played in the park.

B1 The cheerful music lifted everyone's spirits at the party.

B2 Despite the rainy weather, she remained cheerful and optimistic.

C1 His cheerful demeanor was contagious and brightened up the room.

C2 The cheerful atmosphere of the festival made it a truly memorable experience.

Examples of cheerful in a Sentence

formal The cheerful atmosphere at the office party was contagious, lifting everyone's spirits.

informal She always has a cheerful smile on her face, no matter what.

slang I love hanging out with her, she's always so cheerful and fun to be around.

figurative His cheerful disposition was like a ray of sunshine on a cloudy day.

Grammatical Forms of cheerful

• past tense: cheered
• plural: cheerfuls
• comparative: more cheerful
• superlative: most cheerful
• present tense: cheers
• future tense: will cheer
• perfect tense: have cheered
• continuous tense: is cheering
• singular: cheerful
• positive degree: cheerful
• infinitive: to cheer
• gerund: cheering
• participle: cheering

Origin and Evolution of cheerful

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'cheerful' originated from the Middle English word 'chereful' which means full of cheer or happiness.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'cheerful' has retained its original meaning of being happy and full of cheer, but has also come to be associated with positivity and a bright disposition.