Synonyms of cheerful
70 similar words · 4 opposite words
Another word for cheerful is happy. Other synonyms of cheerful are merry, bonnie, joyous, cheery and exuberant. The opposite of cheerful is sad.
Synonyms and similar words for cheerful
adjectiveNoticeably happy and optimistic.
- cheeryIn a good mood, happy, cheerful.
- brightIn good spirits; happy, optimistic.
- bubblyCheerful, lively.
- cheerlyCheerful, gay; not gloomy.
- ebullient
- happyHaving a feeling arising from a consciousness of well-being or of enjoyment; enjoying good of any kind, such as...
- joyfulFeeling or causing joy.
- merryJolly and full of high spirits; happy.
- optimistic
- vivacious
- berserkWildly joyous; ecstatic.
- blissed out
- blitheCheerful, happy.
- buoyant
- chirpy informal
- blithesomeHappy or spriteful; carefree.
- bonnieMerry; happy.
- chuffed
- cock-a-hoopExultant, very happy, triumphant.
- content
- contentedSatisfied.
- convivialHaving elements of a feast or of entertainment, especially when it comes to eating and drinking, with accompanying...
- delighted
- ecstatic
- elatedExtremely happy and excited; delighted; pleased, euphoric.
- enthusiastic
- euphoric
- excited
- exhilaratedIn a state of high spirits.
- exuberantVery cheery and peppy; extremely cheerful, energetic and enthusiastic.
- exultantVery happy, especially at someone else's defeat or failure.
- fat and happy
- gassed
- gay
- gayfulFull of gaiety or cheerfulness; cheery; gay; lively.
- giddy
- gladHaving a bright or cheerful appearance; expressing or exciting joy; producing gladness.
- gladsomeMarked by joy or gladness; happy, joyous, or light-hearted.
- gleefulExuberantly or triumphantly joyful.
- gleesomeCharacterised or marked by glee; gleeful; joyous.
- heartyCheerful; vivacious.
- hyped
- high on life
- jovialCheerful and good-humoured; jolly, merry.
- joyousFull of joy; happy.
- mirthsomeFull of mirth.
- on cloud nineIn a state of elation; very happy; blissful.
- overjoyedVery happy.
- overjoyousExtremely happy or celebratory; overjoyed.
- over the moonDelighted, thrilled.
- pacific
- perkyLively and often cheerful and enthusiastic.
- placated
- pleased
- satisfied
- stokedFeeling excitement or an exciting rush; exhilarated.
- thrilledExtremely excited or delighted.
- tickled pinkVery pleased; delighted; thrilled.
- triumphant
- happy as a clamVery happy and carefree.
- happy as a clam at high waterSynonym of happy as a clam.
- happy as a larkVery happy (sometimes with the extra connotations of being carefree or unaware of grimmer realities).
- happy as a pig in mudVery happy or content.
- happy as a pig in shitExtremely happy; obviously satisfied and carefree.
- happy as a princeThoroughly contented.
- happy as LarryExtremely happy and carefree.
- happy as the day is long
- merry as a cricketVery merry or cheerful.
- merry as a grigVery merry or cheerful.
- wealful obsolete
Opposite of cheerful
Meaning of cheerful
- adjective Noticeably happy and optimistic.
- adjective Bright and pleasant.
cheerful in other languages
Questions about synonyms of cheerful
- What is another word for cheerful?
- Cheerful has 70 synonyms on Word.ws, such as happy, merry, bonnie, joyous, cheery, exuberant, overjoyed and perky.
- What is the opposite of cheerful?
- The opposite of cheerful is sad. Other antonyms of cheerful are depressed.
- What does cheerful mean?
- Cheerful means noticeably happy and optimistic.
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