Definition of cheery
cheerier
;cheeriest
1 : marked by cheerfulness or good spirits
2 : causing or suggesting cheerfulness cheery music
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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
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The friendship of George and Harold is celebrated, and the cheery vocal work of Hart and Middleditch gives the picture its sprightly spirit.
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There are photos of both Trudeau and Trump with the pope where the pontiff is smiling, or at least looking slightly cheerier.
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At 19, Atlanta trap rapper Lil Yachty is a (Fresh) Prince with cheery hip-hoptimism as his clever calling card.
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The open living room/kitchen area is great for entertaining, is very bright and cheery, with natural light and big windows throughout.
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Yet, one of the most surprising things about your vision of the future in Star Wars was that it was filled – for the first time – with grime and dirt and wear and tear and cheery dilapidation.
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First Known Use of cheery
15th century
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: having or causing happy feelings
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