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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Their bright, cheery colors include pure gold, lemon yellow, and pumpkin orange.
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That sets the tone, and things don’t get much cheerier from there.
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Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026
Their bright, cheery colors include pure gold, lemon yellow, and pumpkin orange.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
That sets the tone, and things don’t get much cheerier from there.
—Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2026
The Babs accent chair, also upholstered in a plush velvet, anchors Moore’s living room in a cheery shade of chartreuse.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 13 Feb. 2026
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 19 Feb. 2026.
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