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cheerfulness

cheerfulness

4 1.0
A happy mood that makes you smile and helps others feel good
  • noun
  • /ˈtʃɪrflnəs/
translation icon : alegría
  • Her constant cheerfulness brightened the mood of everyone in the room.
  • warmth and cheerfulness
  • popularity and cheerfulness

It stands in secret alliance with the cheerfulness and gentleness of creative longing.

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Examples

  • You, with your cheerfulness, your stiff upper lip, your valiant smile in the face of adversity.

    Fiction book (1998)
  • The staff at the hotel remarked on her cheerfulness and composure during her stay.

    Fiction book (1996)
  • So it's always that sort of cheerfulness, having a laugh when times would be a bit different for other people on the plane going there.

  • I shall always remember your cheerfulness today as... -a lesson in how to accept reality.

  • "I'll be fine in a moment," I said, with forced cheerfulness.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • For example, after a family tragedy, people may not be ready to accept cheerfulness right away.

    Blog text (19)
  • I blame my condition for my black moods because cheerfulness has always been my nature.

    Fiction book (1997)
  • Before I finish, I can truthfully say to you all that we children at home are full of cheerfulness and courage.

  • When students and staff hear that name, they tell me they associate fun, openness, and cheerfulness.

    Academic text (2013)
  • For Bernard conducted himself throughout his distinguished career with unfailing cheerfulness, with generosity of spirit and with charity.

Synonyms

happiness
vscheerfulness
970 1.0

A feeling of pleasure and being satisfied

adds an expectation of good outcomes to this pleasant emotional state
optimism
vscheerfulness
209 2.8

A tendency to expect good results and see the positive side of things

adds a general feeling of happiness to that forward looking tendency
cheer
vscheerfulness
153 1.0

A feeling of happiness that makes people less sad

is the inner feeling of being happy and optimistic rather than only giving comfort
sunshine
vscheerfulness
66 1.0

A cheerful feeling from a person that makes others feel happier

is the personal state of happiness and optimism rather than a bright quality
exuberance
vscheerfulness
27 6.7

A feeling of strong, happy energy and excitement

is the emotional quality of being happy and optimistic, not extreme energy
positive attitude
vscheerfulness
26 3.0

A way of thinking that is hopeful and looks for solutions

is the emotional quality of being happy and optimistic, not only thinking
positivity
vscheerfulness
17 3.6

Feeling hopeful and expecting a good result

is the personal state of being happy and optimistic rather than influence
positive energy
vscheerfulness
  • Informal
9 3.5

A hopeful, friendly feeling that makes people feel happy and active

is the personal state of happiness and optimism, not the surrounding mood
gladness
vscheerfulness
9 1.0

A feeling of being happy and pleased

includes both happiness and an outlook of optimism that looks forward
high spirits
vscheerfulness
7 3.2

A strong feeling of being very happy and excited

is the everyday quality of being happy and optimistic rather than intense excitement
hopefulness
vscheerfulness
5 1.3

A feeling that good things will happen

is the broader quality combining happiness with general optimism about life
cheeriness
vscheerfulness
1 1.6

A feeling of happiness and energy that makes others feel hopeful

has the same meaning but appears more in everyday speech
ebullience
vscheerfulness
1 8.5

A feeling of cheerful, lively energy that people show

is the calmer state of happiness and optimism, not outward bubbling energy
joviality
vscheerfulness
1 6.0

A cheerful, friendly mood that makes people feel good

is the private quality of being happy and optimistic rather than social friendliness
joyfulness
vscheerfulness
1 2.0

A strong feeling of happiness and excitement

is a more general happy and optimistic state rather than pure joy
sanguinity
vscheerfulness
  • Formal
1 8.5

A cheerful, confident feeling about the future

is about the general state of feeling happy and optimistic
positiveness
vscheerfulness
1 3.9

Hope and encouragement that help people succeed

is the inner mood of happiness and optimism rather than public effect
chirpiness
vscheerfulness
  • Informal
1 4.4

A happy, lively mood that makes people smile

is the calmer, steady sense of being happy and optimistic
joyousness
vscheerfulness
1 3.0

A strong feeling of great happiness

is the steadier quality of being happy and optimistic rather than intense joy
upness
vscheerfulness
  • Informal
9.5

A feeling of happiness and energy that makes someone feel positive

is about being happy and optimistic rather than just energetic
upbeat
vscheerfulness
3.4

A period when people feel positive and things go well

is the steady quality of being happy and optimistic, not only periods
sanguineness
vscheerfulness
8.4

A confident, hopeful, and cheerful way of thinking

is the basic quality of being happy and optimistic, not just confidence
endless optimism
vscheerfulness
4.0

A strong, lasting belief that things will get better even in hard times

is the regular state of being happy and optimistic, not always persistent
sunniness
vscheerfulness
2.4

A cheerful, positive way of behaving that makes others feel happy

is the inner mood of being happy and optimistic rather than outward brightness
lightsomeness
vscheerfulness
  • Literature
9.8

A cheerful, carefree feeling that makes life seem easier

is the general quality of being happy and optimistic, not only carefree
blitheness
vscheerfulness
8.6

A happy, carefree feeling that makes people cheerful

is the balanced state of happiness and optimism rather than casual carelessness
gladfulness
vscheerfulness
7.2

A warm feeling of happiness and pleasure inside you

is a more general happy and optimistic state rather than gratitude focused
gladsomeness
vscheerfulness
  • Archaic
8.9

A feeling of great happiness and pleasure

is the broader mood combining happiness with future looking optimism
gleefulness
vscheerfulness
3.5

A strong feeling of happy excitement that makes you smile

is the combined state of happiness and optimism rather than playful glee
jubilancy
vscheerfulness
8.1

A strong feeling of great joy after success

is the calm mood of being happy and optimistic, not only victory joy

Antonyms

229 1.0

A feeling of being unhappy

210 3.5

A complete loss of hope

A feeling of sadness and no hope

How Cheerful

euphoria
45 6.8
joy
793 1.0
cheerfulness
4 1.0
happiness
970 1.0
contentment
26 2.1

Surface Forms

cheerfulness singular

Morphology

cheerfulness = cheerful (transparent) = cheer + ful + ness

Formed by adding the productive noun-forming suffix '-ness' to the adjective 'cheerful', which itself is transparently derived from 'cheer'.

Etymology

Cheerfulness comes from the old word cheer, which originally meant 'face' and then 'mood', so it was about how someone looks or feels. So, cheerfulness means having a bright, happy 'mood', like when people say 'cheer up' or 'cheers'.