cheery

adjective

ˈchir-ē 

cheerier; cheeriest

1

: marked by cheerfulness or good spirits

2

: causing or suggesting cheerfulness

cheery music

cheerily

ˈchir-ə-lē 

adverb

cheeriness

ˈchir-ē-nəs 

noun

Synonyms of cheery

• cheerful
• bright
• optimistic

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 on the Web

Longtime teammate Francisco Lindor — who is also sitting on 299 homers — then shared a cheery exchange with Alonso at first base after a first-inning walk. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 15 Sep. 2026

Paint a bookcase, frame your windows or an entire room in the cheery shade by applying it to trim, welcome guests with it on your front door, or color-drench a whole room to give its architectural details a modern feel. — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2026

There is a touch of Poppy to Amy, who tries to greet the world with a cheery face. — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026

Think cheery purple asters and yellow splashes of goldenrod, silk-grass and sunflowers. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for cheery

• beery
• bleary
• cirri
• dearie
• deary
• dreary
• eerie
• kiri
• leary
• leery
• peery
• query

Kids Definition

cheery

adjective

ˈchi(ə)r-ē 

cheerier; cheeriest

: merry and bright in manner or effect : cheerful

cheerily

ˈchir-ə-lē 

adverb

cheeriness

ˈchir-ē-nəs 

noun