cheery

adjective

ˈchir-ē How to pronounce cheery (audio)
cheerier; cheeriest
Synonyms of cheerynext
1
: marked by cheerfulness or good spirits
2
: causing or suggesting cheerfulness
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cheerily
ˈchir-ə-lē How to pronounce cheery (audio)
adverb
cheeriness
ˈchir-ē-nəs How to pronounce cheery (audio)
noun

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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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That cheery aura is felt through the café’s bright white interiors and warm yellow accents. — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2026 These cheery yellow flowers produce a thin, needlelike seed that is rich with oil and dense with nutrients that towhees, nuthatches, cardinals and even robins adore into January. — Karen Hugg, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2026 Some of the most recent headlines out of Block 37 have been less than cheery. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026 Longtime teammate Francisco Lindor — who is also sitting on 299 homers — then shared a cheery exchange with Alonso at first base after a first-inning walk. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 15 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cheery

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 20 Oct. 2026.

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cheery

adjective
ˈchi(ə)r-ē How to pronounce cheery (audio)
cheerier; cheeriest
: merry and bright in manner or effect : cheerful
cheerily
ˈchir-ə-lē How to pronounce cheery (audio)
adverb
cheeriness
ˈchir-ē-nəs How to pronounce cheery (audio)
noun
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