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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The question: In minutes, how long was that cheery weirdo Jankie overseeing the BB game, from his very first appearance to his destruction at the end of the week?
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Rebecca Iannucci, TVLine, 26 Sep. 2024
Nyong’o is tasked initially with playing, essentially, a cheery blank slate.
—Michael Ordoña, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2024
But soon, Major’s love for the show and its relentlessly cheery host, MR. CROCKET, devolves into an obsession.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2024
Selena Gomez traded in her signature bright and cheery nails for a darker, moody shade of deep purple for the season.
—Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 10 Sep. 2024
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Rebecca Iannucci, TVLine, 26 Sep. 2024
Nyong’o is tasked initially with playing, essentially, a cheery blank slate.
—Michael Ordoña, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2024
But soon, Major’s love for the show and its relentlessly cheery host, MR. CROCKET, devolves into an obsession.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2024
Selena Gomez traded in her signature bright and cheery nails for a darker, moody shade of deep purple for the season.
—Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 10 Sep. 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 1 Oct. 2024.
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