1
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
Unlike Cesar Romero’s Joker from the child-friendly TV Batman, cheery and inane, Jack Nicholson’s version is fully monstrous—sneering and sadistic, his dead eyes obscene next to his rictus grin.
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The Atlantic Culture Desk, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2025
Despite its cheery facade, there is something unmistakably sour at its core.
—Michael Cuby, Them., 24 Oct. 2025
The conventionally cheery tone is almost a hostile presence, drowning out and censoring Lee’s real thoughts.
—Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
Deal volumes and values have now caught up to the cheery vibes that some advisors were feeling earlier this year, before Liberation Day momentarily derailed them.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 21 Oct. 2025
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The Atlantic Culture Desk, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2025
Despite its cheery facade, there is something unmistakably sour at its core.
—Michael Cuby, Them., 24 Oct. 2025
The conventionally cheery tone is almost a hostile presence, drowning out and censoring Lee’s real thoughts.
—Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
Deal volumes and values have now caught up to the cheery vibes that some advisors were feeling earlier this year, before Liberation Day momentarily derailed them.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 21 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cheery
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheery
Adjective
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Cheeky faux finishes played a big part in realizing that vision, as did cheerful color washing.—
Elizabeth Kiefer,
Architectural Digest,
6 Nov. 2025
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The account has already attracted over 63,000 followers, many of whom originally believed the cheerful residents were real.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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Bure is keeping her faith — and her Christmas crown — shining bright.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Researchers have discovered the brightest and most powerful flare ever seen from a supermassive black hole.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Nov. 2025
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While the center has shifted its funding to focus to operating the two clinics and remaining open as a gathering space, Hawkins is still optimistic despite the losses.—
Eloise Rollins-Fife,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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And participants with the top 20% of stock holdings are especially optimistic.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Cheery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheery. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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