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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The cheery yellow, orange, and red blooms make the perfect addition to autumn décor. Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025 Nothing about the way Sunday's game ended was cheery for the Chicago Cubs. Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025 Fresh from a family vacation in Europe, the tall and athletic Langley is cheery, almost buoyant. Thomas Brewster, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025 Curious about her cheery personality, still so abundant, even now, even after everything? Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 30 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cheery

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 12 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

cheery

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

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