Synonyms: jaunty, debonair, debonaire, chipper
Definition: having a cheerful, lively, and self-confident air
Usage: looking chipper, like a man...diverted by his own wit- Frances G. Patton; life that is gay, brisk, and debonair- H.M.Reynolds; walked with a jaunty step; a jaunty optimist
Similar words: cheerful
Definition: being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
Usage: her cheerful nature; a cheerful greeting; a cheerful room; as cheerful as anyone confined to a hospital bed could be