Englanti

cheerfulness

gb/t͡ʃˈɪɹfʌlnəs/ us/t͡ʃˈɪɹfʌlnəs/
B2 Englanti
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Substantiivi B2 state
1

a happy, positive mood

a feeling of being happy and positive

Käyttömalli: [someone]'s cheerfulness
Tyypillinen virhe:
Cheerfulness is usually uncountable (not *a cheerfulness*), and it is different from cheers (a toast).
Synonyymit
good spirits (Common everyday phrase for feeling cheerful.) | brightness (Suggests a light, upbeat mood.)
Antonyymit
gloom (A dark, unhappy mood.)
Kollokaatiot
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
Teemat
emotions |personality |daily_life
Esimerkit
  • Her cheerfulness helped everyone relax before the meeting.
  • Despite the delays, he kept his cheerfulness all day.
  • The children’s cheerfulness was contagious.
Oppijaesimerkit
  • I like her cheerfulness.
  • His cheerfulness made me smile.
Substantiivi B2 property
2

cheerful, friendly manner

a friendly and happy way of acting

Käyttömalli: with [something] cheerfulness
Tyypillinen virhe:
Don’t use cheerful (adjective) where a noun is needed: say with cheerfulness, not *with cheerful*.
Synonyymit
cheer (More general; can also mean encouragement.) | warmth (Emphasizes kindness along with positivity.)
Antonyymit
coldness (A distant or unfriendly manner.)
Kollokaatiot
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
Teemat
communication |social_life |emotions
Esimerkit
  • 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.
Oppijaesimerkit
  • She spoke with cheerfulness.
  • He answered with cheerfulness.
Substantiivi C1 property
3

pleasant, lively quality of a place

a bright and pleasant feeling in a place

Käyttömalli: the cheerfulness of [place/thing]
Tyypillinen virhe:
This meaning is about the feel of a place or style, not a person’s emotion.
Synonyymit
cheeriness (Very close meaning; often used for places or voices.) | brightness (Focuses more on light or color than mood.)
Antonyymit
drabness (A dull, lifeless appearance or atmosphere.)
Kollokaatiot
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
Teemat
home |design |daily_life
Esimerkit
  • 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.
Oppijaesimerkit
  • The room has cheerfulness.
  • Bright colors add cheerfulness.
Substantiivi C1 state
4

willingness without complaint

doing something with a positive attitude

Käyttömalli: do [something] with cheerfulness
Tyypillinen virhe:
This meaning is about attitude while doing something, not about cheering (shouting) for a team.
Synonyymit
willingness (Neutral; does not necessarily imply positivity.) | good grace (Suggests accepting something politely and without resentment.)
Antonyymit
reluctance (Unwillingness to do something.)
Kollokaatiot
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
Teemat
work |attitude |daily_life
Esimerkit
  • She accepted the extra shifts with cheerfulness.
  • He faced the long recovery with remarkable cheerfulness.
  • They tackled the boring paperwork with surprising cheerfulness.
Oppijaesimerkit
  • He did the job with cheerfulness.
  • She accepted the change with cheerfulness.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
cheerfulness
IPA
GB/t͡ʃˈɪɹfʌlnəs/
US/t͡ʃˈɪɹfʌlnəs/
Tavut ja painotus
cheer - ful - ness (3 tavua)
Stress on 1st syllable (cheer)
Taivutusmuodot
Noun
  • Base: cheerfulness
  • Plural: cheerfulness
Sanaperhe
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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