cheery

[ cheer-ee ]

adjective

, cheer·i·er, cheer·i·est.

1. in good spirits; cheerful; happy.
2. promoting cheer; enlivening.

cheery

/ ˈtʃɪərɪ /

adjective

1. showing or inspiring cheerfulness

Derived Forms

• ˈcheeriness, noun
• ˈcheerily, adverb

Other Words From

• cheeri·ly adverb
• cheeri·ness noun
• un·cheeri·ly adverb
• un·cheeri·ness noun
• un·cheery adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of cheery¹

First recorded in 1840–50; cheer + -y ¹

Example Sentences

Now, that sounds cheery as hell, and I won’t try to persuade you there isn’t cause for concern.

From Salon

But for the last week and a half a tiny, cheery red machine has been rewarding me with a fanfare when I decide to rise.

From Los Angeles Times

They also shared YouTube clips with no context and fake cheery messages.

From Los Angeles Times

They were my cheery guides as I drove through the Arapaho National Forest, surrounded by too many dead trees.

From Los Angeles Times

Nyong’o is tasked initially with playing, essentially, a cheery blank slate.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• bright
• lively
• pleasant