cheery

adjective \ ˈchir-ē \

Definition of cheery

cheerier; cheeriest

1 :marked by cheerfulness or good spirits

2 :causing or suggesting cheerfulness

cheery music

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cheerily

play \ˈchir-ə-lē\ adverb

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cheeriness

play \ˈchir-ē-nəs\ noun

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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

Recent Examples of cheery from the Web

Buy a $20 day pass from the front desk upon arrival, and make your way to a cheery orange chaise.

— brittany martin, Los Angeles Magazine, "Five Gorgeous Hotel Pools Where You Can Cool off without Booking a Room," 28 Aug. 2017
Sure, weddings are cheery celebrations of undying love and steadfast commitment.

— rachel tepper paley, Bon Appetit, "Open Bar or Nah? How to Get Wedding Guests Drunk Without Spending a Fortune," 23 Aug. 2017
To analysts and observers, the cheery rhetoric sounds a lot like what bookstores and apparel companies said in years past -- before Amazon wreaked havoc on their business.

— craig giammona, Bloomberg.com, "Food Giants Say They're Ready for Amazon, But Wall Street Is Skeptical," 1 Aug. 2017
Couples will want to opt for Hanna, the smallest house, which has a cozy feel and a cheery purple exterior.

— jessica mattern, Country Living, "This Charming Small Town's New Tiny House Village Is the Perfect Christmas Getaway," 19 July 2017
Law deans, in sharp contrast, have reason to be cheery.

— time, Time, "One Campus Arena Where Free Speech Is Not Up for Debate: Law Schools," 13 July 2017
In the lead role, Kristin Collura delivers a cheery and energetic performance, and has the voice of a big belter, knocking out several of Tracy's numbers with power.

— theodore p. mahne, NOLA.com, "'Hairspray' still silly, peppy fun at Tulane Summer Lyric," 12 July 2017
This cheery New York City import also offers diet- and budget-friendly bowls and toasts in its new home in the former Knit Wit space at 1729 Chestnut St. near Rittenhouse Square.

— michael klein, Philly.com, "Let's Eat: Return of The Palm; the best places in Cape May," 12 July 2017
Homecoming is well-meaning and downright loving, with its sweet-natured hero, its ragtag group of cheery kids, its portrait of an avuncular Tony Stark all projecting a radiant optimism.

— richard lawson, HWD, "Spider-Man: Homecoming Somehow Makes Us Want More Spider-Man Movies," 29 June 2017

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First Known Use of cheery

15th century

cheery Synonyms

Synonyms

blithe, blithesome, bright, buoyant, canty [British dialect], cheerful, chipper, eupeptic, gay, gladsome, lightsome, sunny, upbeat, winsome

Antonyms

dour, gloomy, glum, morose, saturnine, sulky, sullen

Near Antonyms

joyless, sad, unhappy, unsatisfied; dull, lethargic, listless, sluggish, torpid; blue, brokenhearted, crestfallen, dejected, depressed, despondent, disconsolate, disheartened, down, downcast, downhearted, droopy, forlorn, hangdog, heavyhearted, inconsolable, low, low-spirited, melancholy, mirthless, sorrowful

CHEERY Defined for English Language Learners

cheery

adjective

Definition of cheery for English Language Learners

: having or causing happy feelings

CHEERY Defined for Kids

cheery

adjective \ ˈchir-ē \

Definition of cheery for Students

cheerier; cheeriest

:merry and bright in manner or effect :cheerful

a cheery voice

a cheery welcome

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cheerily

\-ə-lē\ adverb

spoke cheerily

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cheeriness

\-ē-nəs\ noun

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