as in cheerfulness
a mood characterized by high spirits and amusement and often accompanied by laughter
a moment of cheeriness interrupted the solemn discussion
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as in cheerful
having or showing a good mood or disposition
a cheery grin on the host of the holiday party
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as in bright
serving to lift one's spirits
a cheery, unexpected compliment can really make another person's day
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Recent Examples of cheeriness
Alice Burton, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2025
Jerry, the Rose of the group, is a cheery, beautiful, former Mormon who is more brawn than brains.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 27 Mar. 2025
Inside, enjoy the various bursts of color throughout the space, like the cheery yellow backsplash in the kitchen.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2025
The flight attendants, in their cheery purple uniforms, were friendly and personable, constantly offering beverages and snacks.
—Lois Alter Mark, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
All of a sudden, people are cheery again and singing songs and drinking festive drinks instead of tromping out to their cars in greyish snow and below-zero temperatures to scrape ice off their windshields while swearing.
—Alice Burton, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2025
Jerry, the Rose of the group, is a cheery, beautiful, former Mormon who is more brawn than brains.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 27 Mar. 2025
Inside, enjoy the various bursts of color throughout the space, like the cheery yellow backsplash in the kitchen.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2025
The flight attendants, in their cheery purple uniforms, were friendly and personable, constantly offering beverages and snacks.
—Lois Alter Mark, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheeriness
Adjective
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After congratulating the pregnant women, the husband and wife turn their attention to a cheerful Aisha.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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The relaxed fit keeps it comfortable for all-day wear, and the sunny shade adds a cheerful touch to otherwise neutral travel basics.—
Becca Blond,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Apr. 2025
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In the image, the girl group smiled while on a beach at night, as a bright, full moon could be seen in the sky behind them.—
Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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An off-white maxi dress covered in black poppies, their graphic petals bloomed open and surrounded by pops of bright red berries.—
Susannah Cahalan,
Vogue,
14 Apr. 2025
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Another way of positioning this reaction is as an example of schadenfreude, a term used to explain taking glee in someone’s suffering—and that’s a key reason to explaining why some people are reacting to the stock market dip in this way.—
Callum Booth,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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What’s causing this mockery and glee at misfortune?—
Callum Booth,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Choosing to remain optimistic about the value of individual contributions is not naïve, but a deliberate act of defiance.—
Lauren Stienstra,
Time,
17 Apr. 2025
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Poston is optimistic about the bill going into the House and said there’s an opportunity to inform lawmakers on how big of an impact this package will have on Texas.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Cheeriness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheeriness. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.
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