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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The cheery yellow, orange, and red blooms make the perfect addition to autumn décor.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025
Nothing about the way Sunday's game ended was cheery for the Chicago Cubs.
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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
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“Cheery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheery. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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