cheerful

Word parts

cheer + -ful

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈt͡ʃɪrfəl/ or /ˈt͡ʃɪrfʊl/
• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈt͡ʃɪəfəl/ or /ˈt͡ʃɪəfʊl/

• Audio (US)

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• Hyphenation: cheer‧ful

Adjective

Positive cheerful

Comparative more cheerful

Superlative most cheerful

1. A person that is cheerful is happy and optimistic.
   • Synonyms: cheery, bright, happy and joyful
   • Antonyms: depressed, miserable and sad

   He is a very cheerful guy. He is always laughing and talking to the others.

Related words

• cheerfully