cheerier; cheeriest
1
: marked by cheerfulness or good spirits
2
: causing or suggesting cheerfulness
cheery music
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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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Mary Jane is a personal assistant who is struggling to care for her child and keep her job, and McAdams has a cheery, round face, a chirpy voice and an infectious smile.
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Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 14 June 2024
No one represents cheery goodness better than Poehler, which is why she's perfectly cast as Joy.
—EW.com, 13 June 2024
In the winter, the fireplace would cast a cheery glow on the corner.
—Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 12 June 2024
The contrasting scalloped edges paired with the cheery schemes are mood-boosting in the best possible way.
—Wendy Vazquez, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 June 2024
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Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 14 June 2024
No one represents cheery goodness better than Poehler, which is why she's perfectly cast as Joy.
—EW.com, 13 June 2024
In the winter, the fireplace would cast a cheery glow on the corner.
—Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 12 June 2024
The contrasting scalloped edges paired with the cheery schemes are mood-boosting in the best possible way.
—Wendy Vazquez, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 June 2024
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 30 Jun. 2024.
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