cheery
cheery · cheerier · cheeriest
ґей, гомосексуал
голубой, гей, гейский
schwul, homosexuell, gay
In a good mood, happy, cheerfulIn a good mood, happy, cheerful.
UK/ˈt͡ʃɪəɹi/US/ˈt͡ʃɪɚi/
» Mary put on a cheery smile.
Maria setzte ein fröhliches Lächeln auf.
Meaning
1 sensesIn a good mood, happy, cheerful.
More definitions
- bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
Examples
4 sentencesMary put on a cheery smile.
deMaria setzte ein fröhliches Lächeln auf.
He seems cheery but, on the contrary, he is sad.
The sun came out, making the day feel much cheerier than before.
He had grown thin and careworn, and had lost the loud, cheery manner for which he had been remarkable.
Origin
From Middle English cheri, equivalent to cheer + -y.From Middle English cheri, equivalent to cheer + -y.
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Forms
cheerier, cheeriestSynonyms
2 synonymsWord family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form