cheerier; cheeriest
1
: marked by cheerfulness or good spirits
2
: causing or suggesting cheerfulness
cheery music
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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.
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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
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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
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“Cheery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheery. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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