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Definition of cheery

cheery

/ˈtʃɪr.i/
cheer · y
Adverb:cheerily
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cheery Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Happy and optimistic; noticeably bright, pleasant, and full of good spirits.

Example

"She greeted all the morning visitors with a cheery smile and a warm cup of coffee."

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• Rhymes for cheery

• Nearby Words

cheerlessly
cheerlessness
cheers
cheery
cheese
cheeseball
cheeseboard

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the 16th century from the noun cheer and the adjectival suffix -y; cheer itself derives from Old French chiere ('face, countenance'), from Late Latin cara.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Cheery. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/cheery
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