[
UK
/tʃˈiəɹi/
]
[ US /ˈtʃɪɹi/ ]
[ US /ˈtʃɪɹi/ ]
ADJECTIVE
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bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
a cheery hello
a gay sunny room
a sunny smile
How To Use cheery In A Sentence
- A cheery Christmas and the New Year hold lots of happiness for you!
- I bounce a few more cheery sentences off her, but she has withdrawn into her shell.
- He was delighted to hear a cheery yodel. Times, Sunday Times
- Such are your own and your friends’ impressions; and behold! there starts up a little man, differing diametrically from all these, roundly charging you with being too airy and cheery — too volatile and versatile — too flowery and coloury. Villette
- Around others at the wharves was the cheery hum of contented labor. War-time sketches : historical and otherwise,
- Oddly, they don't return my cheery waves. Times, Sunday Times
- He is a utility player who has quickly impressed Reds bosses with his cheery personality and trademark smile.
- Nor do they return the cheery wave of the locals who have graciously made way. Times, Sunday Times
- Without exception they were bright and cheery, and full of hope and confidence. Times, Sunday Times
- It's true that the atmosphere back in the office when I got back wasn't quite as cheery as the one when I left.