Engelsk

cheerfulness

gb/t͡ʃˈɪɹfʌlnəs/ us/t͡ʃˈɪɹfʌlnəs/
B2 Engelsk
Betydninger
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Navneord B2 state
1

a happy, positive mood

a feeling of being happy and positive

Brugsmønster: [someone]'s cheerfulness
Typisk fejl:
Cheerfulness is usually uncountable (not *a cheerfulness*), and it is different from cheers (a toast).
Synonymer
good spirits (Common everyday phrase for feeling cheerful.) | brightness (Suggests a light, upbeat mood.)
Antonymer
gloom (A dark, unhappy mood.)
Ordforbindelser
genuine cheerfulness |quiet cheerfulness |constant cheerfulness |natural cheerfulness |a mood of cheerfulness |a burst of cheerfulness |return to cheerfulness |restore cheerfulness |full of cheerfulness |radiate cheerfulness
Temaer
emotions |personality |daily_life
Eksempler
  • Her cheerfulness helped everyone relax before the meeting.
  • Despite the delays, he kept his cheerfulness all day.
  • The children’s cheerfulness was contagious.
Læringseksempler
  • I like her cheerfulness.
  • His cheerfulness made me smile.
Navneord B2 property
2

cheerful, friendly manner

a friendly and happy way of acting

Brugsmønster: with [something] cheerfulness
Typisk fejl:
Don’t use cheerful (adjective) where a noun is needed: say with cheerfulness, not *with cheerful*.
Synonymer
cheer (More general; can also mean encouragement.) | warmth (Emphasizes kindness along with positivity.)
Antonymer
coldness (A distant or unfriendly manner.)
Ordforbindelser
friendly cheerfulness |forced cheerfulness |unflagging cheerfulness |infectious cheerfulness |a touch of cheerfulness |an air of cheerfulness |project cheerfulness |display cheerfulness |maintain cheerfulness |mask something with cheerfulness
Temaer
communication |social_life |emotions
Eksempler
  • She greeted customers with practiced cheerfulness.
  • His cheerfulness in the office made him easy to work with.
  • There was a forced cheerfulness in her voice.
Læringseksempler
  • She spoke with cheerfulness.
  • He answered with cheerfulness.
Navneord C1 property
3

pleasant, lively quality of a place

a bright and pleasant feeling in a place

Brugsmønster: the cheerfulness of [place/thing]
Typisk fejl:
This meaning is about the feel of a place or style, not a person’s emotion.
Synonymer
cheeriness (Very close meaning; often used for places or voices.) | brightness (Focuses more on light or color than mood.)
Antonymer
drabness (A dull, lifeless appearance or atmosphere.)
Ordforbindelser
the cheerfulness of the room |add cheerfulness |bring cheerfulness to a space |a note of cheerfulness |seasonal cheerfulness |simple cheerfulness |cheerfulness and warmth |a sense of cheerfulness |painted in cheerful colors for cheerfulness |cheerfulness of the decor
Temaer
home |design |daily_life
Eksempler
  • Yellow curtains gave the kitchen a sense of cheerfulness.
  • They wanted the website to convey cheerfulness and energy.
  • The café’s cheerfulness came from its bright lights and music.
Læringseksempler
  • The room has cheerfulness.
  • Bright colors add cheerfulness.
Navneord C1 state
4

willingness without complaint

doing something with a positive attitude

Brugsmønster: do [something] with cheerfulness
Typisk fejl:
This meaning is about attitude while doing something, not about cheering (shouting) for a team.
Synonymer
willingness (Neutral; does not necessarily imply positivity.) | good grace (Suggests accepting something politely and without resentment.)
Antonymer
reluctance (Unwillingness to do something.)
Ordforbindelser
accept something with cheerfulness |face something with cheerfulness |carry out something with cheerfulness |do a task with cheerfulness |show cheerfulness |meet difficulties with cheerfulness |a spirit of cheerfulness |cheerfulness in adversity |respond with cheerfulness |endure with cheerfulness
Temaer
work |attitude |daily_life
Eksempler
  • She accepted the extra shifts with cheerfulness.
  • He faced the long recovery with remarkable cheerfulness.
  • They tackled the boring paperwork with surprising cheerfulness.
Læringseksempler
  • He did the job with cheerfulness.
  • She accepted the change with cheerfulness.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
cheerfulness
IPA
GB/t͡ʃˈɪɹfʌlnəs/
US/t͡ʃˈɪɹfʌlnəs/
Stavelser og tryk
cheer - ful - ness (3 stavelser)
Stress on 1st syllable (cheer)
Ordformer
Noun
  • Base: cheerfulness
  • Plural: cheerfulness
Ordfamilie
Core family
cheerful adjective A2 cheerfully adverb B1 cheer noun A2
Related words
cheery adjective cheerily adverb cheerleader noun
Negative and opposite forms
cheerless adjective cheerlessly adverb cheerlessness noun
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