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cheery

[cheer-ee] / ˈtʃɪər i /
ADJECTIVE
cheerful
Synonyms
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STRONGEST


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Though he takes a minute to upbraid her, they’re obviously the show’s binary system, and Decker is in any case a cheery sort who takes things in stride — even prison, seemingly.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

My 5-mile run kicked off with a cheery “All right, way to make time to work out!”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 4, 2026

Hassona’s face becomes so familiar to us, we can tell when her cheery disposition is hard to maintain.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 14, 2025

For instance, PragerU Kids’ version of Booker T. Washington’s story is a cheery lesson in self-sufficiency and acceptance.

From Salon • Oct. 27, 2025

And she was no longer smiling, no longer cheery.

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day