good cheer
Americannoun
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cheerful spirits; courage.
to be of good cheer.
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feasting and merrymaking.
to make good cheer.
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good food and drink.
to be fond of good cheer.
Example Sentences
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His good cheer and evident affection for India won him the friendship and trust of many of the top rank of the country's politicians, editors and social activists.
From BBC ● Jan. 25, 2026
Her political balance sheet is different from Mr. Youngkin, who blends competence and focus with a seemingly endless supply of good cheer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2025
And she does it all with disarming good cheer and disregard for propriety.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2024
It is easy-breezy, light spirited — rainbows, leprechauns, good luck, good cheer — it is childlike in its commitment to being pure fun.
From Salon ● Mar. 12, 2024
“Good afternoon,” she said, full of good cheer.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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