CHEERFUL, a.
1. Lively animated having good spirits moderately joyful. This is the most usual signification of the word, expressing a degree of animation less than mirth and jollity.
2. Full of life gay animated mirthful musical as the cheerful birds.
3. Expressive of good spirits or joy lively animated.
A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance. Proverbs 15 .
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