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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Tough, undemanding, and rarely bothered by pests, a cheery patch of daffodils can last for generations.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2026
This demure floral blouse comes in a soft, cheery yellow, a classic spring hue.
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—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2026
Rafters-packed on the opening night of a quick week run of singing, joking and prancing through Segerstrom Hall, this show is a potent, cheery stepchild of half-century old Monty Python humor.
—Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2026
This demure floral blouse comes in a soft, cheery yellow, a classic spring hue.
—Cheryl Wagemann, InStyle, 22 Feb. 2026
What Wildflowers to Look Out For According to the park's wildflower calendar, some of the first blooms to appear each spring are the bright purple hepatica and cheery white-and-yellow bloodroot flowers.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2026
Rafters-packed on the opening night of a quick week run of singing, joking and prancing through Segerstrom Hall, this show is a potent, cheery stepchild of half-century old Monty Python humor.
—Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026
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“Cheery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheery. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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