- 1. a. Having or showing good spirits or joy; cheering; cheery; contented; happy; joyful; lively; animated; willing. Source: opted
- 2. adj. being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits Source: wordnet
- 3. adj. pleasantly (even unrealistically) optimistic Source: wordnet
- 4. Having or showing good spirits or joy; cheering; cheery; contented; happy; joyful; lively; animated; willing. To entertain a cheerful disposition. Shak. The cheerful birds of sundry kind Do chant sweet music. Spenser. A cheerful confidence in the mercy of God. Macaulay. This general applause and cheerful shout. Shak. Syn. -- Lively; animated; gay; joyful; lightsome; gleeful; blithe; airy; sprightly; jocund; jolly; joyous; vivacious; buoyant; sunny; happy; hopeful. Source: webster
- 5. Having or showing good spirits or joy; cheering; cheery;contented; happy; joyful; lively; animated; willing.To entertain a cheerful disposition. Shak.The cheerful birds of sundry kind Do chant sweet music. Spenser.A cheerful confidence in the mercy of God. Macaulay.This general applause and cheerful shout. Shak. Source: adambom
- 6. j:100 a. being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits s. pleasantly (even unrealistically) optimistic Source: ecdict
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