cheerfulness
Translation
cheerfulness, happiness, good spirits
Examples
Her cheerfulness is infectious.
Her cheerfulness is infectious.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.'s)) cheerfulness someone's cheerfulness His cheerfulness brightened the room.
Similar Words
Synonyms: happiness, joy, brightness; Antonyms: sadness, gloominess, misery
Etymology
Formed from the adjective 'cheerful' and the noun-forming suffix '-ness', which indicates a state or quality.
Memory Tips
This is the state or quality of being 'cheerful'. The '-ness' suffix often turns adjectives into nouns (e.g., happy -> happiness).