cheerfulness
|cheer-ful-ness|
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/ˈtʃɪr.fəl.nəs/
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/ˈtʃɪə.fəl.nəs/
(cheerful)
happy manner
Etymology
Etymology Information
'cheerfulness' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'cherfulnesse', where 'cher' meant 'face' or 'countenance' and '-ful' meant 'full of'.
Historical Evolution
'cherfulnesse' transformed into the modern English word 'cheerfulness'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'a state of being full of cheer or good spirits', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the state or quality of being cheerful.
Her cheerfulness was contagious, lifting everyone's spirits.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:39