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- [cheer-ee]
- /ˈtʃɪər i/
- /ˈtʃɪə.ri/
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- [cheer-ee]
- /ˈtʃɪər i/
Definitions of cheery word
- adjective cheery If you describe a person or their behaviour as cheery, you mean that they are cheerful and happy. 3
- adjective cheery showing or inspiring cheerfulness 3
- adjective cheery cheerful; lively; bright 3
- adjective cheery in good spirits; cheerful; happy. 1
- adjective cheery promoting cheer; enlivening. 1
- noun cheery Happy and optimistic. 1
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Origin of cheery
First appearance:
before 1840 One of the 33% newest English words
First recorded in 1840-50; cheer + -y1
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Parts of speech for Cheery
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cheery popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
cheery usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for cheery
adj cheery
- pleasant — pleasing, agreeable, or enjoyable; giving pleasure: pleasant news.
- bright — A bright colour is strong and noticeable, and not dark.
- lively — eventful, stirring, or exciting: The opposition gave us a lively time.
- happy — delighted, pleased, or glad, as over a particular thing: to be happy to see a person.
- sprightly — animated or vivacious; lively.
adjective cheery
- jolly — in good spirits; lively; merry: In a moment he was as jolly as ever.
- joyful — full of joy, as a person or one's heart; glad; delighted.
- cheerful — Someone who is cheerful is happy and shows this in their behaviour.
- merry — full of cheerfulness or gaiety; joyous in disposition or spirit: a merry little man.
- jovial — endowed with or characterized by a hearty, joyous humor or a spirit of good-fellowship: a wonderfully jovial host.
Antonyms for cheery
Top questions with cheery
- what is the opposite of cheery?
- how to pop a girls cheery?
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