cheerier; cheeriest
1
: marked by cheerfulness or good spirits
2
: causing or suggesting cheerfulness
cheery music
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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Even though conditions are sunny Friday morning in Chicago, the wind chill factors are not as cheery.
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Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025
On The Porch At Bird Dog Café Housed in a cheery Craftsman-style home downtown, Bird Dog Café reopened under new ownership in the spring of 2024 after a short time away.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2025
Some Democrats took issue with his cheery assessment of his administration’s record.
—James Barron, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
All of these cheery things came together under Carmichael’s watchful eye in an effort to share the region with people.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 24 Feb. 2025
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Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025
On The Porch At Bird Dog Café Housed in a cheery Craftsman-style home downtown, Bird Dog Café reopened under new ownership in the spring of 2024 after a short time away.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2025
Some Democrats took issue with his cheery assessment of his administration’s record.
—James Barron, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
All of these cheery things came together under Carmichael’s watchful eye in an effort to share the region with people.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 24 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cheery
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“Cheery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheery. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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