cheerier; cheeriest
1
: marked by cheerfulness or good spirits
2
: causing or suggesting cheerfulness
cheery music
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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From traditional tree lightings and firework shows to clever festivities like an ugly sweater food tour, there’s something cheery to do for everyone.
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Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2025
Max is desperately trying to keep his family’s farm from imploding, especially as cheery newcomer Betty helps her uncle open a new one next door.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 13 Dec. 2025
But the vlog features a cheery Blue announcing that her ban had been lifted just in time for Schoolies—an Australian post-graduation tradition typically attended by 17- and 18-year-olds.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
These cheery cookies start with a box of cake mix but still deliver maximum decadence thanks to the addition of white chocolate chips.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2025
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Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2025
Max is desperately trying to keep his family’s farm from imploding, especially as cheery newcomer Betty helps her uncle open a new one next door.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 13 Dec. 2025
But the vlog features a cheery Blue announcing that her ban had been lifted just in time for Schoolies—an Australian post-graduation tradition typically attended by 17- and 18-year-olds.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
These cheery cookies start with a box of cake mix but still deliver maximum decadence thanks to the addition of white chocolate chips.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cheery
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“Cheery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheery. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.
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