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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Full sun Soil Type: Average to poor, well-draining Soil pH: 6 to 7.5 This sturdy deer-resistant perennial has bright, cheery daisy-like flowers in various shades of gold and yellow or bicolor with red centers. Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 20 June 2025 My guide was a delightful Cajun named Adler Cohen, and he was equipped with two huge thermoses of coffee (without which any Cajun is helpless) and a cheery disposition. Nash Buckingham, Outdoor Life, 19 June 2025 Choose a bright, cheery yellow paint or opt for a deep chocolate stain with white window trim for a classic cabin vibe. Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 May 2025 Then, hours after the dust had settled, Fleetwood did look at the things and lit up X with a cheery message that said it all. Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for cheery

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 10 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

cheery

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

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