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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Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
Wandering through the jungle, his cheeks pink from windburn, Piggy meets Ralph (Winston Sawyers), a cheery kid who’s just looking for relief from the heat with a quick bath.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 May 2026
This whimsical garden is complete with decorative windmill, waterwheel, and cheery flowers.
—Sarah Miller, Midwest Living, 29 Apr. 2026
Etched with a cheery blue bouquet pattern on a soft yellow background, the comforter and matching shams give any room a spring makeover.
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Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
Wandering through the jungle, his cheeks pink from windburn, Piggy meets Ralph (Winston Sawyers), a cheery kid who’s just looking for relief from the heat with a quick bath.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 May 2026
This whimsical garden is complete with decorative windmill, waterwheel, and cheery flowers.
—Sarah Miller, Midwest Living, 29 Apr. 2026
Etched with a cheery blue bouquet pattern on a soft yellow background, the comforter and matching shams give any room a spring makeover.
—Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 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 10 May. 2026.
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