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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 cheery
Comedian Zarna Garg brings her cheery vibes while out and about in New York City on May 27.
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People Staff, PEOPLE, 31 May 2026
As for lodging, consider booking a room at the cheery Cambria Beach Lodge or the 25-room White Water, a luxury lodge on a Moonstone Beach bluff.
—Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2026
With a cheery ding, the Riverfront Streetcar extension is open after 10 years of planning and two years of construction.
—Eleanor Nash
may 18, Kansas City Star, 18 May 2026
This vibrant stone's light green hue works especially well in breakfast nooks and cheery sunrooms.
—Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 15 May 2026
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People Staff, PEOPLE, 31 May 2026
As for lodging, consider booking a room at the cheery Cambria Beach Lodge or the 25-room White Water, a luxury lodge on a Moonstone Beach bluff.
—Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2026
With a cheery ding, the Riverfront Streetcar extension is open after 10 years of planning and two years of construction.
—Eleanor Nash
may 18, Kansas City Star, 18 May 2026
This vibrant stone's light green hue works especially well in breakfast nooks and cheery sunrooms.
—Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheery
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This tropical mini dress has the cheerful, vacation-ready energy of pricier resort brands without the sticker shock.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
5 June 2026
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Tracks from bands like The Vaselines and Beat Happening add to the cheerful freneticism.—
Colin Wrenn,
Denver Post,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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Ex-Arsenal player Héctor Bellerín wore bright pink on the Louis Vuitton catwalk in 2019, while Real Madrid’s Eduardo Camavinga walked for Balenciaga in 2022.—
Sheena McKenzie,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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Deneb is the brightest star in the constellation Cygnus the Swan.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
7 June 2026
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Workers who feel optimistic about AI’s effect on their careers report dramatically stronger workplace outcomes across engagement, effort, and intent to stay.—
Matt Rosenbaum,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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Her mindset immediately shifted from a sinking feeling to being optimistic about the future.—
Ayren Jackson-Cannady,
SELF,
29 May 2026
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“Cheery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheery. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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