cheerfulness
/ˈtʃɪəflnəs/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈtʃɪrflnəs/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈchir-fəl-nəs/ (ame, mw)
cheerfulness — noun
1. the feeling or quality of being happy, friendly, and positive — especially when
the feeling or quality of being happy, friendly, and positive — especially when other people might expect you to feel sad or worried.
Ilan greeted every patient with a warm smile and unshakeable cheerfulness.
collocation: warm/unshakeable + cheerfulness
Even after losing the championship, Quan kept her usual cheerfulness during the long bus ride home.
register: contrast clause showing positivity despite setback
The cheerfulness of the kindergarten teachers helped the shy new children settle in.
Vikram answered the angry caller with steady cheerfulness and patience.
There was no cheerfulness in the office the morning after the layoffs were announced.
- good humour
everyday British-leaning equivalent; slightly more about temperament
- good cheer
slightly literary; often used around celebrations
- buoyancy
stresses recovery from setbacks; more formal
- gloom
shared mood of sadness or low spirits
- moroseness
more formal; persistent bad-tempered sadness
文法句型
cheerfulness of [person]
with cheerfulness
用法筆記
Frequently used to describe a person's outward manner during a difficult moment, contrasting with how one might be expected to behave.
常見錯誤
2. the bright, welcoming feel that a place, colour, or object gives off, lifting th
the bright, welcoming feel that a place, colour, or object gives off, lifting the mood of anyone nearby.
The yellow walls gave the cafe a cheerfulness that drew tired commuters inside.
pattern: [feature] gave [place] a cheerfulness
Constanza loved the cheerfulness of the old kitchen, with its blue tiles and sunny window.
pattern: cheerfulness of [place] + descriptive detail
Fresh tulips on the desk added a small touch of cheerfulness to the gloomy office.
The painter chose warm reds and oranges for the cheerfulness they bring to a dark room.
- brightness
shared sense of visual lift; brightness can also be literal light level
- warmth
more about emotional welcome a place gives; less tied to colour
- dreariness
shared lack of visual lift; dreariness is stronger and more negative
文法句型
cheerfulness of [place/thing]
用法筆記
Subject is usually a place, room, colour, or visual feature — not a person. Distinguish from sense 1, which describes how someone behaves or feels.