23
bright(adjective, clear, light)
18
cheerful(adjective, clear, light)
18
glad(adjective, clear, light)
15
pleasant(adjective, clear, light)
12
festive
11
hopeful(adjective, clear, light)
11
jolly
9
happy(adjective, sad, sorrow, depression, woe)
8
light(adjective, clear)
7
cheery
7
blithe
7
delicious(adjective, attitude, trait, displeasure)
7
glowing
7
wonderful
6
encouraging(adjective, clear, light)
5
cheering
5
jocund
4
blithesome
4
inspirational
4
buoyant
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