cheerier; cheeriest
1
: marked by cheerfulness or good spirits
2
: causing or suggesting cheerfulness
cheery music
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a cheery grin on the host of the holiday party
a cheery, unexpected compliment can really make another person's day
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This cheery tale of misdirection has plenty of holiday surprises.
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Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 8 Dec. 2024
For the premiere of her new Netflix holiday special, A Nonsense Christmas, Carpenter channeled the joyful, Christmas-loving residents of Dr. Seuss's How the Grinch Stole Christmas with her cheery half-up hairstyle.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 6 Dec. 2024
All Day Baby, Lien Ta’s cheery Silver Lake diner that always managed to strike the right balance of innovation and nostalgia, was slated to be on our list.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
The cheery Christmas movies always hit the mark and set the entertainment bar high for the holidays.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
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Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 8 Dec. 2024
For the premiere of her new Netflix holiday special, A Nonsense Christmas, Carpenter channeled the joyful, Christmas-loving residents of Dr. Seuss's How the Grinch Stole Christmas with her cheery half-up hairstyle.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 6 Dec. 2024
All Day Baby, Lien Ta’s cheery Silver Lake diner that always managed to strike the right balance of innovation and nostalgia, was slated to be on our list.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
The cheery Christmas movies always hit the mark and set the entertainment bar high for the holidays.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Cheery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheery. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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