cheerfulness

cheerful (ˈtʃɪəfʊl)

—*adj*
1.	having a happy disposition; in good spirits
2.	pleasantly bright; gladdening: a cheerful room
3.	hearty; ungrudging; enthusiastic: cheerful help

'cheerfully

—*adv*

'cheerfulness

—n

cheerful (ˈtʃɪəfʊl)

—*adj*
1.	having a happy disposition; in good spirits
2.	pleasantly bright; gladdening: a cheerful room
3.	hearty; ungrudging; enthusiastic: cheerful help

'cheerfully

—*adv*

'cheerfulness

—n

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Word Origin & History

cheerful

c.1400, "full of cheer," from cheer (q.v.) + -ful. Meaning "elevating the spirits" is from mid-15c. Related: Cheerfully; cheerfulness.

Example sentences

The junior staff is equally gifted and has worked eighty hours a week with a

cheerfulness and enthusiasm that is truly inspiring.

So although old people tend to be less healthy than younger ones, their

cheerfulness may help counteract their crumbliness.

She converses with fluency and cheerfulness and a magnificent way.

Cheerfulness, tact, communication skills and the ability to inspire customer

confidence are other important personal attributes.

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Matching Quote

"Mirth is like a flash of lightning, that breaks through a gloom of clouds, and glitters for a moment; cheerfulness keeps up a kind of daylight in the mind, and fills it with a steady and perpetual serenity."

-Joseph Addison