Meaning

1 senses
  1. In a good mood, happy, cheerful.

More definitions
  • bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

Examples

4 sentences
  1. Mary put on a cheery smile.

    deMaria setzte ein fröhliches Lächeln auf.

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  2. He seems cheery but, on the contrary, he is sad.

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  3. The sun came out, making the day feel much cheerier than before.

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  4. He had grown thin and careworn, and had lost the loud, cheery manner for which he had been remarkable.

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Origin

From Middle English cheri, equivalent to cheer + -y.

From Middle English cheri, equivalent to cheer + -y.

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Forms

cheerier, cheeriest
Comparativecheerier Lesson
Superlativecheeriest Lesson

regular

Synonyms

2 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer:gaysunny

Word family

5 related words

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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