CHEERY Synonyms: 118 Similar and Opposite Words

cheery

adjective

ˈchir-ē

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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 Bake Shop Lemon Streusel Cake All things bright, cheery, and lemon-themed are now hitting shelves. —

Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026 Cameron Crowe, a cheery Black bowler, is the newer kid, good enough to play in this company, but with no PBA titles to his name. —

Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026 Rich reds, cheery yellows, and fresh greens appeared on many of our favorite spring runways, lending everything a sporty, high-energy joie de vivre. —

Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 9 Mar. 2026 The cheery month can be translated onto nails with a fun, fresh gel set, from shimmering stars to porcelain florals and chic tortoise shell. —

Christina Perrier, InStyle, 27 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cheery

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The less cheerful part of all this is that Great America is unlikely to celebrate a 52nd birthday.

— Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
For generations of Valley families, this scene has unfolded at Castles N' Coasters, a cheerful outpost of fun in the desert that lives in nearly everyone's memory.

— Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 25 Mar. 2026