Definition of cheerful

Scrabble & Words with friends points


  • cheerful is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 16
  • cheerful is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 16
  • cheerful is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 18

Definition of cheerful


  • pleasantly (even unrealistically) optimistic (adjective)

    Synonyms

    1. pollyannaish
    2. upbeat
  • being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits (adjective)

    Examples

    1. her cheerful nature
    2. a cheerful greeting
    3. a cheerful room
    4. as cheerful as anyone confined to a hospital bed could be

See definition of cheerful in Merriam Webster