cheerful
English
/ˈt͡ʃɪɹfəl/, /ˈt͡ʃɪəfəl/
adj
Definitions
- Noticeably happy and optimistic.
- Bright and pleasant.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English chereful suffix from English cheer.
Origin
English
cheer
Gloss
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Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- bellycheer English
- cheer English
- cheer-off English
- cheerable English
- cheerer English
- cheerest English
- cheereth English
- cheerfully English
- cheerfulness English
- cheerish English
- cheerleader English
- cheerless English
- cheerly English
- cheermaster English
- cheersome English
- cheery English
- encheer English
- outcheer English
- overcheerful English
- uncheerful English
- uncheerfully English
- uncheerfulness English
- upcheer English
- chere Middle English
- chereful Middle English
- เชียร์ Thai