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chearful

Archaic Terms
Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

Chearful means being in a state of happiness or joyfulness, often used in older texts.

Detailed Definition
The term 'chearful' is an archaic spelling of 'cheerful,' reflecting a state of happiness or joy. In the context of the poem, it describes the moments that have flown by with a sense of positivity and delight, emphasizing the speaker's emotional state in relation to Delia. This word captures the essence of joy that permeates the speaker's feelings as they reflect on their love and care.
Example
Example in poetry:
Since with my love for thee, my care begun To form thy tender mind to virtue prone: The flatteries of my sex I bade thee shun, I bade thee shun the follies of thy own; Fictitious manners by example won, Alike to truth and innocence unknown: Say, blooming Maiden, in whose gentle breast Reigns simple Nature undisguis'd by Art, Now amply try'd by time's unerring test, How just the dictates of this faithful heart, That with the joys thy favouring smiles impart, Deems all its cares repair'd, itself supremely blest.
Additional Notes
The word 'chearful' appears in the line describing the joyful moments that have passed, highlighting the speaker's positive emotions.; Found in the poem, To Delia by John Scott
Also Known As
cheerful variant merry glad chearful joyous
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