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ultraslow

EnglishMerriam-Webster Dictionary

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Other Words

cheerfully ˈchir-f(ə-)lē adverb
cheerfulness ˈchir-fəl-nəs noun

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

blithe blithesome bright buoyant canty [British dialect] cheery chipper eupeptic gay gladsome lightsome sunny upbeat winsome

Antonyms

dour gloomy glum morose saturnine sulky sullen

Examples

//She has a cheerful outlook on life.
//He seems a little more cheerful today.

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

History and Etymology

— see cheer entry 1

cheerful

adjective

Synonyms & Antonyms

having or showing a good mood or disposition //a cheerful person who is always fun to work with and a pleasure to be around
Synonyms

blithe blithesome bright buoyant canty [British dialect] cheery chipper eupeptic gay gladsome lightsome sunny upbeat winsome
Related Words

hopeful optimistic rosy sanguine
animated chirpy jaunty lilting lively perky sprightful sprightly