cheerful
gb/t͡ʃˈɪɹfəl/ us/t͡ʃˈɪɹfəl/
A2
Anglais
~ 2600
vidám, derűs, jókedvű, felvidító
A2
1
Schéma d’usage :
[someone] is cheerful
She was cheerful despite the rainy weather.
Az esős idő ellenére is vidám volt.
His cheerful voice made everyone feel welcome.
Vidám hangja mindenkivel éreztette, hogy szívesen látják.
The children were cheerful on their first day of school.
He greeted me with a cheerful wave.
The nurse remained cheerful throughout the busy shift.
Exemples pédagogiques
She is cheerful today.
Ma vidám.
He has a cheerful smile.
Vidám mosolya van.
The teacher is cheerful in class.
My friend is always cheerful.
They are cheerful after the game.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'cheerful' with 'cheering'. 'Cheering' means giving support or shouting encouragement, not being happy in mood.
Sens
happy and positive in mood
Collocations
cheerful smile
|cheerful mood
|cheerful voice
|cheerful attitude
|cheerful personality
Synonymes
happy (A general term for feeling pleasure or contentment, without the specific focus on outward expression.)
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bright (Can mean happy and lively in manner, often with a fresh or energetic tone.)
Antonymes
gloomy (Suggests sadness or a lack of hope, the opposite of a cheerful mood.)
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miserable (Indicates great unhappiness or discomfort, directly opposing cheerfulness.)
Thèmes
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Définition
Feeling happy and showing it in a friendly way.
Feeling or showing happiness, optimism, or friendliness.
A2
2
Schéma d’usage :
[something] is cheerful
The room was decorated in cheerful colors.
A szobát vidám színekkel díszítették.
Her cheerful laughter filled the house.
Vidám nevetése betöltötte a házat.
The music had a cheerful melody that lifted everyone's spirits.
A cheerful note was left on my desk.
The garden looked cheerful in the sunlight.
Exemples pédagogiques
The flowers are cheerful.
A virágok vidámak.
This song is very cheerful.
Ez a dal nagyon vidám.
We painted the room in cheerful colors.
The movie has a cheerful ending.
The park is cheerful in spring.
Sens
making others feel happy
Collocations
cheerful colors
|cheerful music
|cheerful decor
Synonymes
bright (When used for things, can mean visually pleasing and uplifting.)
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lively (Full of energy and activity, often uplifting.)
Antonymes
dreary (Dull and depressing, opposite of cheerful in effect.)
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bleak (Gloomy and lacking hope or warmth.)
Thèmes
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Définition
Making people feel happy when they see or hear it.
Pleasant or bright in a way that makes others feel happy or more positive.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
cheerful
API
GB/t͡ʃˈɪɹfəl/
US/t͡ʃˈɪɹfəl/
Syllabes et accentuation
cheer - ful (2 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (cheer)
Formes du mot
Adjective
- Base: cheerful
Famille de mots
Core family
Related words
cheery
adjective
cheerleader
noun
Negative and opposite forms
cheerless
adjective
Advanced or less common
cheeriness
noun
cheerlessly
adverb
Expressions
bright and cheerful
1/bɹˈaɪt ˈænd t͡ʃˈɪɹfəl/
fixed phrase
full of light and happiness
Full of light and looking happy.
Exemples
- Her kitchen is bright and cheerful, with yellow walls and big windows.
- He always wears bright and cheerful clothes to work.
keep cheerful
1/kˈip t͡ʃˈɪɹfəl/
fixed phrase
stay happy despite problems
To stay happy even when things are hard.
Exemples
- Even after losing the game, the team tried to keep cheerful.
- She kept cheerful during her long hospital stay.