cheery
Americanadjective
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Etymology
Origin of cheery
Explanation
Something that's cheery makes you feel happy. A cheery summer day is sunny and bright. It's always fun to spend time with a cheery friend, one who is positive and happy, or to participate in some cheery activity, like watching a funny movie or having a picnic. Cheery things do exactly what they sound like — they cheer you up. You can also use cheerful to mean the same thing, and both words are rooted in cheer, from the Anglo-French chere, "the face," with its Greek root kara, "head."
Example Sentences
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Cheery yellow 3-inch blooms with slightly reflexed petals, technically the perianth, nod at the end of 12-inch stems.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 19, 2023
Cheery, prepared and endlessly good-natured, Couric became America’s Sweetheart.
From Washington Post • Oct. 15, 2021
Cheery hostess Elizabeth Reyes commanded me to sanitize my hands when I entered, then sat me about 12 feet away from anyone else.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 26, 2020
Cheery government minders handed out souvenirs and UAE-themed trinkets.
From Washington Times • Sep. 1, 2020
“Cheery oh. Cheery oh to you, Miss. What a lovely girl. I will bring you better cognac than that.”
From "A Farewell To Arms" by Ernest Hemingway
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