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cheerful

cheerful

Meaning of cheerful

feeling joyful

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British English/ˈtʃɪəfəl/
American English/ˈtʃɪrfəl/
Russian transcription[ʐɨznʲerɐˈdostnɨj]
cheerful
cheerful - жизнерадостный
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cheerful with Russian translation

cheerful usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Сосед выглядит жизнерадостным .

The neighbour looks cheerful .

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Её жизнерадостный смех наполняет комнату.

Her cheerful laugh fills the room.

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cheerful belongs to the topic "Personality Traits". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

cheerfulжизнерадостный
kindдобрый
smartумный
quietтихий
boringскучный
lazyленивый
angryзлой

cheerful synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between cheerful / upbeat / sunny / happy / joyful / jovial

🇬🇧English
cheerful

Direct equivalent: a bright, lively, and pleasant disposition; outwardly happy.

B1Very Often

She was cheerful despite the bad news.

Она была жизнерадостной, несмотря на плохие новости.

U
🇬🇧English
upbeat

Optimistic and positive; often used about mood, tone, or outlook.

B2Often

The team remained upbeat despite the setback.

Команда сохраняла оптимизм, несмотря на неудачу.

🇬🇧English

Suggests a bright, cheerful disposition — like a 'sunny personality'.

B2Often

She has a sunny disposition that cheers everyone up.

У неё солнечный характер, который поднимает настроение всем.

🇬🇧English

Broader term meaning content or pleased; less specifically about outward cheerfulness.

A1Very Often

She felt happy about the promotion.

Она была счастлива из‑за повышения.

J
🇬🇧English
joyful

Stronger, often more intense or celebratory than cheerful; can be formal or religious.

B2Often

The ceremony had a joyful atmosphere.

На церемонии царила ликующая атмосфера.

J
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jovial

Specifically sociable and good‑humored; implies boisterous friendliness.

C1Often

He was a jovial host who made everyone laugh.

Он был приветливым и весёлым хозяином, который всех развлекал.

M
🇬🇧English
merry

Cheerful and festive; often used for celebrations (e.g., 'Merry Christmas').

B2Often

They had a merry party last night.

У них вчера была весёлая вечеринка.

B
🇬🇧English
buoyant

Cheerful in a resilient way; suggests sustained optimism or recovery.

C1Often

She remained buoyant after the disappointing result.

Она оставалась жизнерадостной после разочаровывающего результата.

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cheerful translation: жизнерадостный. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce cheerful

/ˈtʃɪəfəl/

cheerful translation

жизнерадостный

cheerful examples

The neighbour looks cheerful .

cheerful transcription

/ˈtʃɪəfəl/, /ˈtʃɪrfəl/

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cheerful meaning: what does it mean?

feeling joyful

cheerful pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

cheerful is pronounced as /ˈtʃɪəfəl/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

cheerful definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The neighbour looks cheerful . Translation: Сосед выглядит жизнерадостным .

Is cheerful part of Personality Traits vocabulary?

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