cheerfulness Meaning & Definition
What Does Cheerfulness Mean?
Cheerfulness is used as an adjective meaning full of good spirits. It is also used to mean ungrudging.
Cheerfulness: Key Facts
| Part of speech | adjective |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈchir-fəl/ |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Synonyms | cheer, blitheness and cheeriness |
| Antonyms | cheerlessness, uncheerfulness and blues |
| Adverb | cheerfully |
Cheerfulness Definition (Adjective)
- full of good spirits : merry
a cheerful host
- ungrudging
cheerful obedience
- conducive to cheer : likely to dispel gloom or worry
sunny cheerful room
Synonyms of Cheerfulness
Antonyms of Cheerfulness
Cheerfulness in a Sentence
a cheerful host
cheerful obedience
sunny cheerful room
his constant cheerfulness makes him a pleasure to be around
a cheerful person who is always fun to work with and a pleasure to be around
a hospital with sunny, cheerful rooms that are designed to make a patient's stay as pleasant as possible
Word Forms & Grammar
cheer·ful·ly adverb
cheer·ful·ness noun
cheerful
cheerfuller
cheerfullest
cheerfully
cheerfulness
cheerfulnesses
cheerfulness (usually uncountable, plural cheerfulnesses)
Words That Rhyme With Cheerfulness
Origin of Cheerfulness
Origin 1: see cheer:1
Origin 2: From Middle English cherefulnes; equivalent to cheerful + -ness.
First Known Use
15th century
Pronouncing Cheerfulness
Cheerfulness is pronounced /ˈchir-fəl/ and has 2 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (chir).
Frequently Asked Questions About Cheerfulness
What part of speech is cheerfulness?
Cheerfulness is an adjective.
What is another word for cheerfulness?
Words with a similar meaning to cheerfulness include cheer, blitheness and cheeriness. See the full list of cheerfulness synonyms and antonyms.
What is the opposite of cheerfulness?
Antonyms of cheerfulness include cheerlessness, uncheerfulness, blues and dejection.