Basic

cheerful

/ˈtʃɪrfl/

cheer · ful ˈtʃɪr · fl

English Definition

adj. noticeably happy and optimistic

中文释义

快乐的，乐观的

Significado en Español

alegre, optimista

한국어 뜻

명랑한, 쾌활한

Nghĩa Tiếng Việt

vui vẻ, lạc quan

Example Sentence

She greeted us with a cheerful smile.

她用愉快的笑容迎接我们。

Synonyms

happy joyful upbeat

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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “cheerful”:

A gloomy
B sad
C miserable
D jovial

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D — jovial. “cheerful” means adj. noticeably happy and optimistic

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

Her ______ morning smile brightened up the whole gray, rainy day.

A gloomy
B sad
C miserable
D cheerful

Show answer

D — cheerful. “cheerful” means adj. noticeably happy and optimistic

Common questions about “cheerful”

What does “cheerful” mean?

cheerful — adj. noticeably happy and optimistic. In Chinese: 快乐的，乐观的.

How do you pronounce “cheerful”?

cheerful is pronounced /ˈtʃɪrfl/. It breaks into 2 syllables: cheer · ful.

How do you use “cheerful” in a sentence?

She greeted us with a cheerful smile. (她用愉快的笑容迎接我们。)

What are synonyms for “cheerful”?

happy, joyful, upbeat — all close in meaning to cheerful (adj. noticeably happy and optimistic).

Is “cheerful” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. cheerful appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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cheerful

Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

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