(n) the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom, Syn. sunshine, cheer, sunniness, Ant. uncheerfulness, Example:flowers added a note of cheerfulness to the drab room
[ひた, hita] (adj-na, adv, n) (1) direct; in person; frankness; honesty; simplicity; cheerfulness; correctness; being straight; (2) (See 当直) night duty; shift (e.g. in a factory); (P)#1785