cheery

[cheer-ee]

adjective

cheerier, cheeriest 

1. in good spirits; cheerful; happy.

2. promoting cheer; enlivening.

cheery

/ ˈtʃɪərɪ /

adjective

1. showing or inspiring cheerfulness

Other Word Forms

• cheerily adverb
• cheeriness noun
• uncheerily adverb
• uncheeriness noun
• uncheery adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of cheery¹

First recorded in 1840–50; cheer + -y ¹

Example Sentences

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

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Thursday delivered a comical parade of media personalities who do cheery gambling advertisements promising “boosts” and insider picks intoning somberly about the sports world’s latest gambling predicament.

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However bored the person helping you at the window may seem, or if they’re disinclined to return your cheery hello, that person in line before you may have been a jerk.

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Dutch Bros Coffee, the drive-thru coffee chain that has gained a loyal following for its expansive menu and cheery energy, is expanding its footprint in Los Angeles.

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His performance as Seth Milchick in Season 2 of “Severance” showcases his range, as his character seesaws from a cheery to chilling middle manager.

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Related Words

• bright 
• lively 
• pleasant