cheerier; cheeriest
1
: marked by cheerfulness or good spirits
2
: causing or suggesting cheerfulness
cheery music
cheerily adverb
cheeriness noun

Examples of cheery in a Sentence

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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Rath suggests choosing motifs and cheery hues that speak to you as a starting point. Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Dec. 2024 This classic ensemble rom-com masterfully strings together a gamut of love stories — from the fairy-tale-esque to the utterly tear-jerking — all during the cheery buildup to Christmas. James Mercadante, EW.com, 17 Dec. 2024 With its polite staff, cheery interiors, and charming atmosphere, The Gasparilla Inn & Club feels otherworldly any time of year. Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2024 What begins as a cheery reunion in a New England farmhouse decked out like Santa’s workshop ends as a collective meltdown with carols. Jesse Green, New York Times, 13 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cheery 

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of cheery was in the 15th century

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“Cheery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheery. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

cheery

adjective
cheerier; cheeriest
: merry and bright in manner or effect : cheerful
cheerily adverb
cheeriness noun

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