cheery
cheery
adj \ˈchir-ē\cheer·i·ercheer·i·est
Definition of CHEERY
1
: marked by cheerfulness or good spirits
2
: causing or suggesting cheerfulness <cheery music>
— cheer·i·ly \ˈchir-ə-lē\ adverb
— cheer·i·ness \ˈchir-ē-nəs\ noun
Examples of CHEERY
- <a cheery grin on the host of the holiday party>
- <a cheery, unexpected compliment can really make another person's day>
First Known Use of CHEERY
15th century
Related to CHEERY
Related Words: hopeful, optimistic, rosy, sanguine; animated, chirpy, jaunty, lilting, lively, perky, sprightful, sprightly, vivacious; carefree, careless, cavalier, devil-may-care, easygoing, happy-go-lucky, insouciant, lighthearted, unconcerned; boon, gleeful, jocund, jolly, jovial, merry, mirthful; blissful, delighted, glad, gratified, happy, joyful, joyous, pleased, satisfied, tickled; beaming, grinning, laughing, smiling
Near Antonyms: joyless, sad, unhappy, unsatisfied; dull, lethargic, listless, sluggish, torpid; blue, brokenhearted, crestfallen, dejected, depressed, despondent, disconsolate, disheartened, down, downcast, downhearted, droopy, forlorn, hangdog, heavyhearted, inconsolable, low, low-spirited, melancholy, mirthless, sorrowful
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