cheerfulness
gb/t͡ʃˈɪɹfʌlnəs/ us/t͡ʃˈɪɹfʌlnəs/
B2
Anglais
jókedv, kedélyesség, vidámság, derű
NOM
B2
1
jókedv
A2
Schéma d’usage :
[someone]'s cheerfulness
Her cheerfulness helped everyone relax before the meeting.
A jókedve segített mindenkinek feloldódni a megbeszélés előtt.
Despite the delays, he kept his cheerfulness all day.
A késések ellenére egész nap megőrizte a jókedvét.
The children’s cheerfulness was contagious.
Exemples pédagogiques
I like her cheerfulness.
Szeretem a jókedvét.
His cheerfulness made me smile.
A jókedve engem is mosolyra fakasztott.
Erreur fréquente :
Cheerfulness is usually uncountable (not *a cheerfulness*), and it is different from cheers (a toast).
Sens
a happy, positive mood
Collocations
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
Synonymes
good spirits (Common everyday phrase for feeling cheerful.)
|
brightness (Suggests a light, upbeat mood.)
Antonymes
gloom (A dark, unhappy mood.)
Thèmes
emotions
|personality
|daily_life
Définition
a feeling of being happy and positive
The state of feeling cheerful and optimistic; being in good spirits.
NOM
B2
2
kedélyesség
C1
Schéma d’usage :
with [something] cheerfulness
She greeted customers with practiced cheerfulness.
Begyakorolt kedélyességgel üdvözölte a vásárlókat.
His cheerfulness in the office made him easy to work with.
Az irodában tanúsított kedélyessége miatt könnyű volt vele együtt dolgozni.
There was a forced cheerfulness in her voice.
Exemples pédagogiques
She spoke with cheerfulness.
Kedélyesen beszélt.
He answered with cheerfulness.
Kedélyesen válaszolt.
Erreur fréquente :
Don’t use cheerful (adjective) where a noun is needed: say with cheerfulness, not *with cheerful*.
Sens
cheerful, friendly manner
Collocations
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
Synonymes
cheer (More general; can also mean encouragement.)
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warmth (Emphasizes kindness along with positivity.)
Antonymes
coldness (A distant or unfriendly manner.)
Thèmes
communication
|social_life
|emotions
Définition
a friendly and happy way of acting
A consistently cheerful and friendly way of speaking or behaving that creates a positive atmosphere.
NOM
C1
3
vidámság
A2
Schéma d’usage :
the cheerfulness of [place/thing]
Yellow curtains gave the kitchen a sense of cheerfulness.
A sárga függönyök vidámságot vittek a konyhába.
They wanted the website to convey cheerfulness and energy.
Azt akarták, hogy a weboldal vidámságot és energiát sugározzon.
The café’s cheerfulness came from its bright lights and music.
Exemples pédagogiques
The room has cheerfulness.
A szobának vidám hangulata van.
Bright colors add cheerfulness.
Az élénk színek vidámságot visznek a térbe.
Erreur fréquente :
This meaning is about the feel of a place or style, not a person’s emotion.
Sens
pleasant, lively quality of a place
Collocations
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
Synonymes
cheeriness (Very close meaning; often used for places or voices.)
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brightness (Focuses more on light or color than mood.)
Antonymes
drabness (A dull, lifeless appearance or atmosphere.)
Thèmes
home
|design
|daily_life
Définition
a bright and pleasant feeling in a place
The quality of being pleasantly bright, lively, or welcoming, especially in a room, design, or setting.
NOM
C1
4
derű
B2
Schéma d’usage :
do [something] with cheerfulness
She accepted the extra shifts with cheerfulness.
Derűvel vállalta a plusz műszakokat.
He faced the long recovery with remarkable cheerfulness.
Figyelemre méltó derűvel nézett szembe a hosszú felépüléssel.
They tackled the boring paperwork with surprising cheerfulness.
Exemples pédagogiques
He did the job with cheerfulness.
Derűvel végezte el a munkát.
She accepted the change with cheerfulness.
Derűvel fogadta a változást.
Erreur fréquente :
This meaning is about attitude while doing something, not about cheering (shouting) for a team.
Sens
willingness without complaint
Collocations
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
Synonymes
willingness (Neutral; does not necessarily imply positivity.)
|
good grace (Suggests accepting something politely and without resentment.)
Antonymes
reluctance (Unwillingness to do something.)
Thèmes
work
|attitude
|daily_life
Définition
doing something with a positive attitude
A positive, willing attitude shown when doing something, especially something difficult or unpleasant.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
cheerfulness
API
GB/t͡ʃˈɪɹfʌlnəs/
US/t͡ʃˈɪɹfʌlnəs/
Syllabes et accentuation
cheer - ful - ness (3 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (cheer)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: cheerfulness
- Plural: cheerfulness
Famille de mots
Core family
Related words
cheery
adjective
cheerily
adverb
cheerleader
noun
Negative and opposite forms
cheerless
adjective
cheerlessly
adverb
cheerlessness
noun
Expressions
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