CHEERFUL

cheerful

(adjective) being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits; ā€œher cheerful natureā€; ā€œa cheerful greetingā€; ā€œa cheerful roomā€; ā€œas cheerful as anyone confined to a hospital bed could beā€

cheerful, pollyannaish, upbeat

(adjective) pleasantly (even unrealistically) optimistic

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

cheerful (comparative more cheerful, superlative most cheerful)

Noticeably happy and optimistic.

Synonyms: bright, bubbly, cheerly, ebullient, happy, joyful, merry, optimistic, vivacious, Thesaurus:happy

Antonyms: depressed, miserable, sad

Bright and pleasant.

Source: Wiktionary


Cheer"ful, a.

Definition: 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’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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THOUGHTLESS

(adjective) without care or thought for others; ā€œthe thoughtless saying of a great princess on being informed that the people had no bread; ā€˜Let them eat cakeā€™ā€


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