Vocabulary Spotlight

Cheerful

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: खुशमिजाज या प्रसन्न (Khushmijaj ya prasann) – Full of happiness, positivity, or good spirits.

Pronunciation

[cheer-fuhl]

Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words

Synonyms

Happy – खुश (Khush)
Joyful – आनंदित (Aanandit)

Related Words

Optimistic – आशावादी (Aashavadi)
Smiling – मुस्कुराता हुआ (Muskuraata hua)

Word Origin

“Cheerful” Middle English “chere” se aaya hai, jiska matlab “face” ya “expression” hota tha. Baad mein yeh “khushi” ke liye use hone laga.

– The word “Cheerful” comes from Middle English “chere,” originally meaning “face” or “expression,” later used for happiness.

Word Family

Adjective: Cheerful – खुशमिजाज (Khushmijaj)

Noun: Cheerfulness – प्रसन्नता (Prasannata)

Usage Examples

1. Uski cheerful smile sabko khush kar deti hai.

– Her cheerful smile makes everyone happy.

2. Cheerful log aksar doosron ko bhi inspire karte hain.

– Cheerful people often inspire others.

Cultural Note

India mein “cheerful” rehna ek acchi baat samjhi jaati hai, aur aise log logon mein positive energy aur khushi failate hain.

In Context

Cheerful vyakti ko asani se pehchana ja sakta hai unke positive attitude aur smile ke kaaran jo sabko attract karti hai.

Vocabulary Challenge

“Cheerful” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?

Sad (उदास)
Happy (खुश)
Angry (गुस्से में)
Quiet (चुपचाप)

‘Happy’ sahi jawab hai kyunki cheerful ka matlab hai woh jo khush aur positive ho.

“Cheerful” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?

French (फ्रेंच)
Latin (लैटिन)
Greek (ग्रीक)
Middle English (मिडल इंग्लिश)

‘Middle English’ sahi jawab hai kyunki cheerful shabd Middle English se aaya hai.

Cheerful ka opposite kya ho sakta hai?

Sad (उदास)
Happy (खुश)
Optimistic (आशावादी)
Smiling (मुस्कुराता हुआ)

‘Sad’ sahi jawab hai kyunki yeh cheerful ka opposite hai jo khushi ke bipreet hai.