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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Fresh from a family vacation in Europe, the tall and athletic Langley is cheery, almost buoyant.
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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
Lively’s cheery yellow shacket was certainly eye-catching.
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The big-city rom-com, the natural habitat for the cheery sidekick, doesn’t get made as often anymore.
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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
Lively’s cheery yellow shacket was certainly eye-catching.
—Averi Baudler, People.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The big-city rom-com, the natural habitat for the cheery sidekick, doesn’t get made as often anymore.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 27 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 10 Sep. 2025.
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