cheerful

S2 W2

BrE /ˈtʃɪəfl/ AmE /ˈtʃɪrfl/

adjective en → es

1 HAPPY [attributive], [predicative] A2

happy and optimistic; full of hope or confidence

alegre, contento, optimista

  • be cheerful

Collocations cheerful smile · cheerful outlook

  • She always seems so cheerful.

    Siempre parece tan alegre.

2 ENCOURAGING [attributive], [predicative] B1

encouraging or hopeful; giving hope to someone

alentador, esperanzador

  • be cheerful about something

Collocations cheerful news · cheerful prospects

  • The results were quite cheerful.

    Los resultados fueron bastante alentadores.