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| blithesome |
merry and gay in nature; cheerful. |
| bright |
lively; cheerful. [1/5 definitions] |
| brighten |
to become or cause to be enlivened or more cheerful. [1/2 definitions] |
| bubbly |
extremely cheerful; spontaneously exuberant. [1/2 definitions] |
| buoyant |
lighthearted or cheerful. [1/2 definitions] |
| carefree |
having nothing to worry about; free of cares or serious thoughts; cheerful. |
| cheer up |
to stop being sad or unhappy; become cheerful or more cheerful. [1/2 definitions] |
| chipper1 |
(informal) in good health or spirits; cheerful. |
| effervescent |
in high, cheerful spirits; lively; animated. [1/2 definitions] |
| enliven |
to cause to be lively or cheerful. |
| exhilarate |
to make very cheerful. [1/2 definitions] |
| gaiety |
the state of being happy and cheerful. |
| gaily |
in a cheerful or happy way. |
| genial |
cheerful and friendly. [1/2 definitions] |
| good cheer |
cheerful, optimistic, or courageous spirits. [1/3 definitions] |
| good humor |
a pleasant, cheerful, amiable mood. |
| good nature |
a pleasant, cheerful, amiable disposition; geniality. |
| good-natured |
having or showing a pleasant, cheerful, or friendly character or mood. |
| good will |
cheerful agreement. [1/2 definitions] |
| jocund |
merry or cheerful in manner or appearance; jovial. |
| jolly |
cheerful, full of fun, and merry. |
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