cheeriness

noun

Definition of cheerinessnext
as in cheerfulness
a mood characterized by high spirits and amusement and often accompanied by laughter a moment of cheeriness interrupted the solemn discussion

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Recent Examples of cheeriness Tender Loving Care is a gentle, mournful, funny portrait of a family whose future is shadowed by uncertainty but tries to face life with cheeriness. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2026 That isn’t to say that Buffett conducts business with blind cheeriness and optimism — nor did Murphy, Buffett said. — Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2026 But that cheeriness might be starting to wear off. — Tristan Bove, Fortune, 12 Jan. 2026 Jean performed cheeriness after the waitress left with their order, raising her voice over the music and talking ceaselessly, asking Sylvester about his senior schedule and teasing him about his new Nelly style. — David Wright Faladé, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheeriness
  1. cheerfulness
  2. glee
Noun
  • Leaders, in particular, have the power to shift the mood of their teams, not by pretending everything is fine or manufacturing cheerfulness but through tone, body language, and small actions.
    — Harvard Business Review, Harvard Business Review, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The service Professionalism comes with genuine warmth, cheerfulness, and a sense of people absolutely loving their jobs.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of cheerfulness
Noun
  • Detractors attacked the moment with glee, but that viewpoint ends up being shortsighted.
    — Ken Makin, Christian Science Monitor, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The prospect of a flagship GOP state turning blue doesn't just fill Democrats with glee and Republicans with alarm.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of glee

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“Cheeriness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheeriness. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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