Cheerfulness Meaning
/ˈt͡ʃɪɹfəlnəs/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe state of being cheerful; joy.
Sentence Examples
Gentleness and cheerfulness, these come before all morality; they are the perfect duties.
Cheerfulness and contentment are great beautifiers, and are famous preservers of youthful looks.
CEFR Practice Quiz
Her constant ____ and bright smile made her a favorite among the staff.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Her constant ____ is very contagious and makes everyone feel happy.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English cherefulnes; equivalent to cheerful + -ness.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giueth, let him doe it with simplicitie: hee that ruleth, with diligence: hee that sheweth mercy, with cheerefulnesse."
— 1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Romans 12:8:
"The banded ones were all dressed in white gowns - a gay survival from Old Style days, when cheerfulness and May-time were synonyms - days before the habit of taking long views had reduced emotions to a monotonous average."
— 1891, Thomas Hardy, Tess of the d'Urbervilles, volume 1, London: James R. Osgood, McIlvaine and Co., page 16:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Her constant ____ and bright smile made her a favorite among the staff.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Her constant ____ is very contagious and makes everyone feel happy.