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cheery

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


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Despite the market’s fairly cheery mood, investors have plenty to worry about right now, Kramer said.

From MarketWatch Aug. 18, 2026

A 2012 self-portrait shows a startled, wan Mr. Hockney unhappily staring at the viewer as if we’ve just interrupted a rare moment of peace; it’s a radical departure from his usually cheery depictions of himself.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 12, 2026

Describing Scolyer as a "cheery, down-to-earth, lad from Launceston" and a brilliant, internationally recognised scientist, he said: "He will be remembered as a truly great Australian."

From BBC Jun. 7, 2026

But Ohm is such a misanthrope that he’d never go to a cheery beach resort.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 30, 2026

But Jesper did and gave him a cheery wave.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo

The band later had hits with much cheerier material, including "Friday I'm in Love".

From Barron's Dec. 26, 2025

For a club that talks about its European story it’s time they added some new and cheerier chapters.

From BBC Aug. 2, 2024

Taken together they're the closest any of us will come to knowing what it's like to pass through a black hole and emerge in a cheerier existence.

From Salon Jul. 24, 2023

A brightly lit home is cheerier and welcoming.

From Seattle Times May 16, 2023

She did not, and her cheerier tone quieted my conscience.

From David Malcolm by Nelson Lloyd

Their festive rush through the streets will make you fall in love with New York's cheeriest seasonal spots while longing for the moment when strangers Dash and Lily finally collide.

From Salon Dec. 20, 2024

Defence stocks rose, rarely the cheeriest sign from a human perspective.

From Reuters Sep. 21, 2022

The cheeriest part of the school is the wellness center, with social workers, therapists, bean bag chairs and soothing paint colors.

From New York Times Dec. 24, 2021

Not the cheeriest sentiment, perhaps, but — just as with the fleeting beauty of the cherry blossoms — periodical cicadas do lend themselves to verse.

From Washington Post Jun. 8, 2021

I went up to the manager and said in my cheeriest voice, “Good afternoon. I am from the People’s Center summer camp, and I buy dinner groceries at this store.”

From "One Crazy Summer" by Rita Williams-Garcia




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