cheerful Play adjectiveNoticeably happy and optimistic. SYNONYMS airyanimatedblitheblithesomebreezybrightbright-eyed and bushy-tailedbubblybuoyantcarefreecheerychipperchirpycontentcontentedebullientelatedexuberantfrolicsomefull of beansfull of hopefull of the joys of springfull of vim and vigourgaygenialgladgladsomegleefulgood-humouredgrinninghappyhappy-go-luckyhopefulin good spiritsin high spiritsjauntyjocundjollyjovialjoyfuljoyouslaughinglight-heartedmerrymirthfulof good cheeroptimisticpeartpeppypositiveradiantsmileysmilingsparklingsparkysprightlysunnyuntroubledunworriedupbeatwithout a care in the worldzingyzippy