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 purple hues brighten patios all year long and make for a cheery welcome in porch planters.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2025
Available in red, white, and blue, the 12-ounce stoneware mug features a cheery gold holly leaf applique design around its base.
—Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Nov. 2025
This wristlet from Patricia Nash is bright, cheery, and made of 100 percent full-grain leather, which feels soft and supple.
—Gabriela Garcia, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025
Around this time of year, our team would usually fan out across the metro in search of the best homes and neighborhoods with cheery lights and decor.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 19 Nov. 2025
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2025
Available in red, white, and blue, the 12-ounce stoneware mug features a cheery gold holly leaf applique design around its base.
—Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Nov. 2025
This wristlet from Patricia Nash is bright, cheery, and made of 100 percent full-grain leather, which feels soft and supple.
—Gabriela Garcia, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025
Around this time of year, our team would usually fan out across the metro in search of the best homes and neighborhoods with cheery lights and decor.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 19 Nov. 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 29 Nov. 2025.
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