In a film, one in seven is so cheerful (5)
I believe the answer is:
'cheerful' is the definition.
(associated in meaning)
I cannot understand how the rest of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for happy that I've seen before include "Well-pleased" , "A not so low" , "Pleased; fortunate" , "Doc's smiling pal" , "One of the Seven Dwarves" .)