cheerfulness
Translation
cheerfulness, happiness
Examples
Her cheerfulness is contagious.
Her cheerfulness is contagious.
Grammar Patterns
a feeling of cheerfulness the quality of being happy and optimistic A feeling of cheerfulness spread through the crowd.
Similar Words
Synonyms: happiness, joy, good spirits; Antonyms: sadness, gloom, misery
Etymology
From 'cheerful' + the noun-forming suffix '-ness', which indicates a state or quality. The quality of being cheerful.
Memory Tips
The '-ness' suffix turns an adjective into a noun describing a state, like 'sadness' from 'sad'.