cheerier; cheeriest
1
: marked by cheerfulness or good spirits
2
: causing or suggesting cheerfulness
cheery music
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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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Megan Zhang, Saveur, 16 Jan. 2025
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Bright and cheery Fruity Pebbles are exactly what a cold and dark January calls for.
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Megan Zhang, Saveur, 16 Jan. 2025
Now, the visual discovery engine is taking these predictions one step further with its Pinterest Palette, which for 2025 includes a set of bubbly, cheery hues that carefully balance a feeling of optimism and sophistication.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Jan. 2025
Bright and cheery Fruity Pebbles are exactly what a cold and dark January calls for.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 14 Jan. 2025
Grande’s cheery cut jumps from No. 11 to No. 6 on the Streaming Songs chart, which is a loftier position than the tune has ever approached before.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Cheery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheery. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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