B1adjectiveemotionsrelationships
US/ˈtʃɪr.fəl/
UK/ˈtʃɪə.fəl/
happy and showing it, in a way that makes other people feel good too
In context
The waiter gave us a cheerful smile and brought the menus.
She stayed cheerful even though she had been working since dawn.
We painted the kitchen a cheerful yellow to brighten the room.
Words that go with cheerful
adjective + noun
- cheerful smileThe nurse greeted him with a cheerful smile.
- cheerful moodEveryone was in a cheerful mood at the party.
- cheerful voiceHer cheerful voice woke the whole house.
- cheerful colorsThe shop is full of cheerful colors.
- cheerful atmosphereThe market had a cheerful atmosphere all morning.
adjective + preposition
- cheerful aboutShe was surprisingly cheerful about moving again.