cheerier; cheeriest
1
: marked by cheerfulness or good spirits
2
: causing or suggesting cheerfulness
cheery music
cheerily adverb
cheeriness noun

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
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Where to stay: Interior designer Mark D. Sikes has infused his signature blue-and-white palette into the cheery 28-room Holiday House in downtown Palm Springs—just a 10-minute walk to the vintage market. Sara Bliss, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Apr. 2025 Breakfast at the brightly marbled Fountain restaurant is a cheery way to wake up and look out on the Court of the Palms that fronts the San Jose Museum of Art. Laura Ness, Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2025 Keep in mind that the shamrock green color, though very bright and cheery, is the only color option. Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025 This patterned $31 pillow comes in a handful of bright colors for a cheery accent that complements the chair’s dark finish. Ali Faccenda, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cheery

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of cheery was in the 15th century

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“Cheery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheery. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

cheery

adjective
cheerier; cheeriest
: merry and bright in manner or effect : cheerful
cheerily adverb
cheeriness noun

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