1happy, or behaving in a way that shows you are happy: She’s feeling more cheerful today. I’m making a real effort to be cheerful despite everything.cheerful voice/smile/manner etc ‘I’m Robyn,’ she said with a cheerful smile. It does me good to see a cheerful face.► see thesaurus at
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2something that is cheerful makes you feel happy because it is so bright or pleasant: a bright cheerful Italian restaurant There was a cheerful picture on the wall. The house has a cheerful atmosphere.3tending to be happy most of the time: She was a cheerful and agreeable companion. Before the accident he had been cheerful and confident.4[only before noun] a cheerful attitude shows that you are willing to do whatever is necessary in a happy way: a cheerful approach to the job—cheerfully adverb: He smiled cheerfully. ‘Morning!’ she called cheerfully.—cheerfulness noun [uncountable] → cheap and cheerful
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WDF
cheerfulness
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高兴(59%)，快活(41%)
n.高兴；快活
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