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 on the Web
Along with red, there are bright and cheery colors like forest green and denim blue, as well as neutral silhouettes like black, almond, and tweed.
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Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2024
Getting that cheery feeling in the morning may be helpful.
—Gabrielle Kassel, Health, 14 Apr. 2024
And bright and cheery Illumination’s Minion Cafe, a recent addition to Universal Studios Florida, pleasantly surprised me during a recent trip with its tasty salmon and cauliflower bowls, fresh salads, and sandwiches.
—Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 2024
The pink and green duo complement one another (as most likely your lively spring palette) while bringing a cheery spark to your table without being excessively vibrant.
—Wendy Vazquez, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2024
The series arrives more than a half-decade after it was first announced, with a new creative team and cheery young cast of newcomers.
—Devan Coggan, EW.com, 22 Feb. 2024
For clothes, head to Lilly Pulitzer for cheery spring prints during its Surprise Sale.
—Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 5 Apr. 2024
Still, anxiety lurked beneath this cheery surface; a knock on the door would send him diving under a couch to hide.
—Deborah Sontag, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2024
The Brownings’ family life is cheerier but more modest than the Barretts’.
—Heller McAlpin, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Mar. 2024
Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2024
Getting that cheery feeling in the morning may be helpful.
—Gabrielle Kassel, Health, 14 Apr. 2024
And bright and cheery Illumination’s Minion Cafe, a recent addition to Universal Studios Florida, pleasantly surprised me during a recent trip with its tasty salmon and cauliflower bowls, fresh salads, and sandwiches.
—Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 2024
The pink and green duo complement one another (as most likely your lively spring palette) while bringing a cheery spark to your table without being excessively vibrant.
—Wendy Vazquez, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2024
The series arrives more than a half-decade after it was first announced, with a new creative team and cheery young cast of newcomers.
—Devan Coggan, EW.com, 22 Feb. 2024
For clothes, head to Lilly Pulitzer for cheery spring prints during its Surprise Sale.
—Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 5 Apr. 2024
Still, anxiety lurked beneath this cheery surface; a knock on the door would send him diving under a couch to hide.
—Deborah Sontag, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2024
The Brownings’ family life is cheerier but more modest than the Barretts’.
—Heller McAlpin, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Mar. 2024
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“Cheery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheery. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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