cheerful

S2 W1

in Vietnamese Vui vẻ, lạc quan

BrE /ˈtʃɪəfl/ AmE /ˈtʃɪrfl/

adjective en → vi

1 POSITIVE EMOTION [attributive / predicative] A2

Vui vẻ, lạc quan

happy and optimistic; full of hope or confidence

  • be cheerful

Collocations cheerful outlook · cheerful mood

  • She was always cheerful and optimistic.

    Cô ấy luôn vui vẻ và lạc quan.

2 HAPPY IN SPITE OF [attributive / predicative] B1

Vui vẻ mặc dù gặp khó khăn

happy or satisfied in spite of difficult circumstances

  • be cheerful despite something

Collocations cheerful in adversity · cheerful under pressure

  • He remained cheerful despite the bad news.

    Anh ấy vẫn giữ được tinh thần vui vẻ mặc dù nhận tin xấu.