cheerfulness

== English == === Alternative forms === chearfulness (obsolete) === Etymology === From Middle English cherefulnes; equivalent to cheerful +‎ -ness. === Pronunciation === (General American) IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʃɪɹfəlnəs/ (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʃɪəfəlnəs/ Hyphenation: cheer‧ful‧ness === Noun === cheerfulness (usually uncountable, plural cheerfulnesses) The state of being cheerful; joy. Synonyms: glee, jollity; see also Thesaurus:happiness ==== Translations ====