[more cheerful; most cheerful] 1 a : feeling or showing happiness
▪ a cheerful face/person ▪ She has a cheerful outlook on life. ▪ He seems a little more cheerful today.
b : feeling or showing that you are willing to do something without complaining
▪ cheerful obedience 2 a : causing good feelings or happiness
▪ cheerful words/news
b : bright and pleasant to look at
▪ cheerful colors ▪ a sunny cheerful room
▪ a cheerful face/person ▪ She has a cheerful outlook on life. ▪ He seems a little more cheerful today.
b : feeling or showing that you are willing to do something without complaining
▪ cheerful obedience
▪ cheerful words/news
b : bright and pleasant to look at
▪ cheerful colors ▪ a sunny cheerful room
— cheer·ful·ly adverb
▪ He cheerfully admitted that he was wrong. ▪ She greeted us cheerfully.
▪ He cheerfully admitted that he was wrong. ▪ She greeted us cheerfully.
— cheer·ful·ness noun [nouncount]







