eupeptic

adjective

yü-ˈpep-tik How to pronounce eupeptic (audio)
Definition of eupepticnext
as in cheerful
having or showing a good mood or disposition our eupeptic colleague was unfazed by our gloomy expressions and dire predictions

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  1. cheerful
  2. bright
  3. optimistic
Adjective
  • The town is also locally known for its cheerful embrace of all things Christmas as well.
    — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Rooms feel traditional, yet never fusty, with cheerful blue and green quilts and rich wood furnishings.
    — Lila Harron Battis, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of cheerful
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  • That same day, hundreds of women gathered outside the courthouse where Clancy is standing trial, wearing bright pink, in an attempt to raise awareness around maternal mental health.
    — Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
  • If these headsets move to 'see through' or augmented reality, the solution will likely require a MicroLED to be bright enough to compete with the daytime sun and surroundings of a drone pilot on the battlefield.
    — John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of bright
Adjective
  • On the battlefield, Zelenskyy was optimistic, saying Ukraine had almost completely regained control of the Dnipropetrovsk region, with only about 10 square kilometers and three small villages remaining outside Ukrainian control.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Mexican producers are optimistic that the border reopening might staunch over a year of financial bleeding.
    — Max Saltman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of optimistic
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“Eupeptic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eupeptic. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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