[adjective]Someone who is cheerful is happy and shows this by their expression and behaviour.He's a very cheerful person.You're in a cheerful mood this morning.The promise of brilliant sunshine got the bank holiday weekend off to a cheerful start today.She manages to stay cheerful (= happy and positive) even in the midst of disaster.If a thing or place is cheerful, it is bright and pleasant and is likely to make you feel positive and happy.The doctor's waiting room was bright and cheerful with a yellow carpet and curtains.Turn that dreadful wailing music off and put on something cheerful.If someone is cheerful about a situation which could be unpleasant or full of problems, they are not worried about it.She's fairly cheerful about her exam results, although she knows she hasn't done very well.
CHEERFUL
Meaning of CHEERFUL in English
Cambridge English vocab. Кембриджский английский словарь. 2012