cheerful
Translation
cheerful, happy, bright
Examples
She has a very cheerful personality.
She has a very cheerful personality.
The room was painted in cheerful colours.
The room was painted in cheerful colors.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) is cheerful to be cheerful He is always cheerful in the morning.
a cheerful ((noun)) a cheerful (noun) She gave me a cheerful smile.
Similar Words
Synonyms: happy, joyful, bright; Antonyms: sad, gloomy, miserable
Etymology
From 'cheer' (mood, spirit) and the suffix '-ful' (full of). Literally 'full of cheer'.
Memory Tips
Think of a cheerleader, who is always 'full of cheer' and therefore very cheerful.