# cheerfulness

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈt͡ʃɪɹfəlnəs/ · frequency rank #66,558

## Definitions
1. The state of being cheerful; joy.

## Etymology
From Middle English cherefulnes; equivalent to cheerful + -ness.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/cheerfulness