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Webster 1913 Edition
Cheerful
Cheer′ful
(chēr′fụl; 277)
, Adj.
Having or showing good spirits or joy; cheering; cheery; contented; happy; joyful; lively; animated; willing.
To entertain a
cheerful
disposition. Shakespeare
The
Do chant sweet music.
cheerful
birds of sundry kindDo chant sweet music.
Spenser.
A
cheerful
confidence in the mercy of God. Macaulay.
Syn. – Lively; animated; gay; joyful; lightsome; gleeful; blithe; airy; sprightly; jocund; jolly; joyous; vivacious; buoyant; sunny; happy; hopeful.
Webster 1828 Edition
Cheerful
CHEERFUL
, a.1.
Lively; animated; having good spirits; moderately joyful. This is the most usual signification of the word, expressing a degree of animation less than mirth and jollity.2.
Full of life; gay; animated; mirthful; musical; as the cheerful birds.3.
Expressive of good spirits or joy; lively; animated.A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance. Prov. 15.