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Cheerful

🔄 Synonyms of "Cheerful"

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WordDefinition
debonairnoun(especially of men) Charming, confident, and carefully dressed.
gaynounAn English surname transferred from the nickname, originally a nickname for a cheerful or lively person.
chippernounExhibiting a lively optimism; in high spirits, cheerful.
optimisticExpecting the best in all possible ways.
lightheartedJoyful, glad, taking pleasure in being alive; not depressed or sad.
beamingnounSmilingly happy; showing happy emotion.
buoyantHaving buoyancy; able to float.
upbeatnounHaving a positive, lively, or perky tone, attitude, etc.
blithesomeHappy or spriteful; carefree.
gladverbPleased; happy; gratified.
pollyannaish(derogatory) Unreasonably optimistic.
debonaireAlternative spelling of debonair. [(obsolete) Gracious, courteous.]
perkynounLively.
chirpynounIn a good mood; happy and energetic.
lightsomeUpbeat; cheery; light graceful.
cheeryIn a good mood, happy, cheerful.
cheeringnounA cheer.
twinklythat twinkles
beamishnoun(nonce word) Radiantly beaming; happy; cheerful.
blithenoun(chiefly Scotland, elsewhere dated or literary) Cheerful, happy.
jauntynounDapper or stylish.
sunnynoun(of weather or a day) Featuring a lot of sunshine.

↔️ Antonyms of "Cheerful"

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WordDefinition
cheerlessDevoid of cheer; gloomy.
uncheerfulNot cheerful.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Cheerful"

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WordDefinition
chirpyIn a good mood; happy and energetic.
chippernounExhibiting a lively optimism; in high spirits, cheerful.
cheeryIn a good mood, happy, cheerful.
lightheartedJoyful, glad, taking pleasure in being alive; not depressed or sad.
beamishnoun(nonce word) Radiantly beaming; happy; cheerful.
beamingverbSmilingly happy; showing happy emotion.
jauntyDapper or stylish.
cheeringnounA cheer.
gladPleased; happy; gratified.
blithesomeHappy or spriteful; carefree.
perkynounLively.
smilingThat smiles or has a smile.
debonair(especially of men) Charming, confident, and carefully dressed.
debonaireAlternative spelling of debonair. [(obsolete) Gracious, courteous.]
optimisticExpecting the best in all possible ways.
pollyannaish(derogatory) Unreasonably optimistic.
twinklythat twinkles
blithenoun(chiefly Scotland, elsewhere dated or literary) Cheerful, happy.
lightsomeUpbeat; cheery; light graceful.
upbeatHaving a positive, lively, or perky tone, attitude, etc.

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