Inglese

cheerfulness

gb/t͡ʃˈɪɹfʌlnəs/ us/t͡ʃˈɪɹfʌlnəs/
B2 Inglese
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Sostantivo B2 state
1

a happy, positive mood

a feeling of being happy and positive

Schema d'uso: [someone]'s cheerfulness
Errore comune:
Cheerfulness is usually uncountable (not *a cheerfulness*), and it is different from cheers (a toast).
Sinonimi
good spirits (Common everyday phrase for feeling cheerful.) | brightness (Suggests a light, upbeat mood.)
Contrari
gloom (A dark, unhappy mood.)
Collocazioni
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
Temi
emotions |personality |daily_life
Esempi
  • Her cheerfulness helped everyone relax before the meeting.
  • Despite the delays, he kept his cheerfulness all day.
  • The children’s cheerfulness was contagious.
Esempi per chi studia
  • I like her cheerfulness.
  • His cheerfulness made me smile.
Sostantivo B2 property
2

cheerful, friendly manner

a friendly and happy way of acting

Schema d'uso: with [something] cheerfulness
Errore comune:
Don’t use cheerful (adjective) where a noun is needed: say with cheerfulness, not *with cheerful*.
Sinonimi
cheer (More general; can also mean encouragement.) | warmth (Emphasizes kindness along with positivity.)
Contrari
coldness (A distant or unfriendly manner.)
Collocazioni
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
Temi
communication |social_life |emotions
Esempi
  • 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.
Esempi per chi studia
  • She spoke with cheerfulness.
  • He answered with cheerfulness.
Sostantivo C1 property
3

pleasant, lively quality of a place

a bright and pleasant feeling in a place

Schema d'uso: the cheerfulness of [place/thing]
Errore comune:
This meaning is about the feel of a place or style, not a person’s emotion.
Sinonimi
cheeriness (Very close meaning; often used for places or voices.) | brightness (Focuses more on light or color than mood.)
Contrari
drabness (A dull, lifeless appearance or atmosphere.)
Collocazioni
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
Temi
home |design |daily_life
Esempi
  • 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.
Esempi per chi studia
  • The room has cheerfulness.
  • Bright colors add cheerfulness.
Sostantivo C1 state
4

willingness without complaint

doing something with a positive attitude

Schema d'uso: do [something] with cheerfulness
Errore comune:
This meaning is about attitude while doing something, not about cheering (shouting) for a team.
Sinonimi
willingness (Neutral; does not necessarily imply positivity.) | good grace (Suggests accepting something politely and without resentment.)
Contrari
reluctance (Unwillingness to do something.)
Collocazioni
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
Temi
work |attitude |daily_life
Esempi
  • She accepted the extra shifts with cheerfulness.
  • He faced the long recovery with remarkable cheerfulness.
  • They tackled the boring paperwork with surprising cheerfulness.
Esempi per chi studia
  • He did the job with cheerfulness.
  • She accepted the change with cheerfulness.
Grammatica
Forma base
cheerfulness
IPA
GB/t͡ʃˈɪɹfʌlnəs/
US/t͡ʃˈɪɹfʌlnəs/
Sillabe e accento
cheer - ful - ness (3 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (cheer)
Forme flesse
Noun
  • Base: cheerfulness
  • Plural: cheerfulness
Famiglia di parole
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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