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cheery

[cheer-ee] / ˈtʃɪər i /
ADJECTIVE
cheerful
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST


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She stops to talk, or shouts a cheery "Hi, you alright?" to nearly everybody passing on foot or by car.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

But Ohm is such a misanthrope that he’d never go to a cheery beach resort.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

Wall Street didn’t agree with that cheery assessment.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

In addition, the factors contributing to the lower unemployment rate aren’t so cheery.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

My cousin Miss Bea, a cheery older lady with silver hair, greeted me at the door.

From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm




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