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 Florida Panhandle is a treasure trove of cheery seaside towns that are perfect for your next beach vacation.
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2026
Maybe Corden’s desire to do cheerier, fizzier parts like Cats and The Prom and Ocean’s 8 is somehow fueled by a desire to work against all this negative energy, to reinforce the positive.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 9 Apr. 2026
The sparkling Sun in your 9th House of Exploration squares cheery Jupiter in your 12th House of Rest, pitting adventure against recovery.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Though the cheery day-to-day of Today may not ever feel quite the same.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2026
Maybe Corden’s desire to do cheerier, fizzier parts like Cats and The Prom and Ocean’s 8 is somehow fueled by a desire to work against all this negative energy, to reinforce the positive.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 9 Apr. 2026
The sparkling Sun in your 9th House of Exploration squares cheery Jupiter in your 12th House of Rest, pitting adventure against recovery.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Though the cheery day-to-day of Today may not ever feel quite the same.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026
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“Cheery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheery. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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