as in cheerfulness
a mood characterized by high spirits and amusement and often accompanied by laughter
a moment of cheeriness interrupted the solemn discussion
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as in cheerful
having or showing a good mood or disposition
a cheery grin on the host of the holiday party
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as in bright
serving to lift one's spirits
a cheery, unexpected compliment can really make another person's day
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Recent Examples of cheeriness
Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
Dime Beauty 7 Summers Scent The Dime Beauty fragrance has a bright and cheery scent ideal for spring and summer.
—Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 2 May 2025
Remember the ’90s, when every incoming email triggered its own cheery alert and mailboxes overflowed with free CD-ROMs from AOL?
—Thomas H. Ruggie, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
For two days only, Lilly Pulitzer is blossoming with discounts on its cheery dresses, skirts, pants, and more.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 23 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
The company increased its profitability outlook after stronger-than-expected numbers for its parks and digital streaming businesses, driving a generally cheery picture for the media conglomerate.
—Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
Dime Beauty 7 Summers Scent The Dime Beauty fragrance has a bright and cheery scent ideal for spring and summer.
—Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 2 May 2025
Remember the ’90s, when every incoming email triggered its own cheery alert and mailboxes overflowed with free CD-ROMs from AOL?
—Thomas H. Ruggie, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
For two days only, Lilly Pulitzer is blossoming with discounts on its cheery dresses, skirts, pants, and more.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheeriness
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Related Stories 13 Under-The-Radar Activities And Experiences In Key West The 11 Best Key West Restaurants On The Water Rooms And Rates The rooms are bright, cheerful, and simple, with colorful coastal touches in artwork and decorative items like pillows.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
24 May 2025
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In the video was a group of dogs, and a professional dog walker managing the calm and cheerful pack, sitting beautifully for the camera.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
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While times are tough for recent college grads, the future looks bright for those with experience-building apprenticeships - especially in some trade roles where AI isn’t a threat.—
Chris Westfall,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Double-pane sliding glass windows throughout flood the space with natural light, making the whole home feel bright and open.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
1 June 2025
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There’s a sinful sort of glee in watching all of this unfold, knowing that the same mournful character might be the next one to die.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
22 May 2025
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Dougal is this boy turning into a man, who has so much anger in him and wants to prove himself, and there's such glee behind the eyes in the way that Sam plays this character.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
21 May 2025
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Still, Smith is optimistic about the team’s outlook.—
Taylor Lyons,
Baltimore Sun,
22 May 2025
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Nobody really knows, but to be happy, the key is to be optimistic.—
The Learning Network,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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“Cheeriness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheeriness. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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