Definitions

cheery

[cheer-ee] / ˈtʃɪər i /

ADJECTIVE

cheerful

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bright lively pleasant

WEAK

happy sprightly

Antonyms

STRONGEST

unhappy

Example Sentences

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Long after Massie left the stage, the mood around the hotel where his election night party was held stayed cheery.

From Slate • May 20, 2026

Wall Street didn’t agree with that cheery assessment.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

Some have been quick to bash the app's less than cheery name - saying that signing up for it might bring ill fortune.

From BBC • Jan. 12, 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

“You just sat up,” Fezzik said, still trying to be cheery.

From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman