Synonyms for cheerful
63 synonyms for “cheerful”, grouped by meaning. Dark green words mean nearly the same thing; light green ones are close in some uses.
Cheerful as in “cheery”
adjective: being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
- cheery
- happy
- buoyant
- joyous
- exuberant
- bright
- perky
- blithe
- glad
- jovial
- merry
- vivacious
- joyful
- hearty
- exultant
- gleeful
- euphoric
- ebullient
- overjoyed
- elated
- chirpy
- blithesome
- gladsome
- sunny
- smiling
- beaming
- jolly
- contented
- mellow
- enthusiastic
- giddy
- jaunty
- bubbly
- genial
- ecstatic
- debonair
- triumphant
- excited
- lively
- delighted
- satisfied
- thrilled
- winsome
- pleased
- carefree
- pleasant
- amiable
- content
- affable
- laughing
- irrepressible
- radiant
- berserk
- glowing
- blissful
- lighthearted
- convivial
- light-hearted
- chuffed
Cheerful as in “optimistic”
adjective: pleasantly (even unrealistically) optimistic
- optimistic
- upbeat
- rosy
- sanguine
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