🔄 Synonyms of "Cheerful"
22 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| debonairnoun | (especially of men) Charming, confident, and carefully dressed. |
| gaynoun | An English surname transferred from the nickname, originally a nickname for a cheerful or lively person. |
| chippernoun | Exhibiting a lively optimism; in high spirits, cheerful. |
| optimistic | Expecting the best in all possible ways. |
| lighthearted | Joyful, glad, taking pleasure in being alive; not depressed or sad. |
| beamingnoun | Smilingly happy; showing happy emotion. |
| buoyant | Having buoyancy; able to float. |
| upbeatnoun | Having a positive, lively, or perky tone, attitude, etc. |
| blithesome | Happy or spriteful; carefree. |
| gladverb | Pleased; happy; gratified. |
| pollyannaish | (derogatory) Unreasonably optimistic. |
| debonaire | Alternative spelling of debonair. [(obsolete) Gracious, courteous.] |
| perkynoun | Lively. |
| chirpynoun | In a good mood; happy and energetic. |
| lightsome | Upbeat; cheery; light graceful. |
| cheery | In a good mood, happy, cheerful. |
| cheeringnoun | A cheer. |
| twinkly | that twinkles |
| beamishnoun | (nonce word) Radiantly beaming; happy; cheerful. |
| blithenoun | (chiefly Scotland, elsewhere dated or literary) Cheerful, happy. |
| jauntynoun | Dapper or stylish. |
| sunnynoun | (of weather or a day) Featuring a lot of sunshine. |
↔️ Antonyms of "Cheerful"
Words with the opposite meaning.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| cheerless | Devoid of cheer; gloomy. |
| uncheerful | Not cheerful. |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Cheerful"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| chirpy | In a good mood; happy and energetic. |
| chippernoun | Exhibiting a lively optimism; in high spirits, cheerful. |
| cheery | In a good mood, happy, cheerful. |
| lighthearted | Joyful, glad, taking pleasure in being alive; not depressed or sad. |
| beamishnoun | (nonce word) Radiantly beaming; happy; cheerful. |
| beamingverb | Smilingly happy; showing happy emotion. |
| jaunty | Dapper or stylish. |
| cheeringnoun | A cheer. |
| glad | Pleased; happy; gratified. |
| blithesome | Happy or spriteful; carefree. |
| perkynoun | Lively. |
| smiling | That smiles or has a smile. |
| debonair | (especially of men) Charming, confident, and carefully dressed. |
| debonaire | Alternative spelling of debonair. [(obsolete) Gracious, courteous.] |
| optimistic | Expecting the best in all possible ways. |
| pollyannaish | (derogatory) Unreasonably optimistic. |
| twinkly | that twinkles |
| blithenoun | (chiefly Scotland, elsewhere dated or literary) Cheerful, happy. |
| lightsome | Upbeat; cheery; light graceful. |
| upbeat | Having a positive, lively, or perky tone, attitude, etc. |
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