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cheer·ful
 cheerful
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- pronunciation:
- chir
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- features:
- Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
full of cheer; happy.
She is always cheerful when I get home from school.
- synonyms:
- lighthearted
- antonyms:
- dark, dejected, depressed, down, gloomy, glum, heavy, melancholy, miserable, moody, sad, serious, unhappy, wretched
- similar words:
- buoyant, carefree, gay, happy-go-lucky, jolly, joyful, jubilant, light, optimistic, sunny
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| definition 2: |
bright or pleasant; bringing a feeling of good cheer.
I love a cheerful fire on a rainy night.- synonyms:
- bright, cherry, merry, sunny
- antonyms:
- dismal, dreary, gloomy, grim, melancholy, somber
- similar words:
- friendly, gay, hearty, hospitable, jolly, pleasant, rosy, warm
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| related words: |
festive, glad, good, jovial, lighthearted, merry, radiant |
| derivations: |
cheerfully (adv.), cheerfulness (n.) |
The word cheerful
contains the following part:
-ful1
Old English
adjective-forming suffix
that means full of
  More about this word part:
The suffix -ful1 attaches to native English nouns to form adjectives.
Example words:
awful, beautiful, careful, cheerful, colorful, delightful, doubtful, dutiful, faithful, fearful, graceful, harmful, helpful, hopeful, joyful, meaningful, painful, peaceful, plentiful, powerful, purposeful, respectful, skillful, stressful, successful, thankful, thoughtful, wasteful, useful
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