Definition of Cheery

1. Adjective. Bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer. "A sunny smile"

Exact synonyms: Gay, Sunny
Similar to: Cheerful
Derivative terms: Cheer, Sunniness

Definition of Cheery

1. Adjective. In a good mood, happy, cheerful ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Cheery

1. cheerful [adj CHEERIER, CHEERIEST] - See also: cheerful

Lexicographical Neighbors of Cheery

cheerleader
cheerleaderish
cheerleaderlike
cheerleaders
cheerleading
cheerleads
cheerled
cheerless
cheerlessly
cheerlessness
cheerlessnesses
cheerly
cheero
cheeros
cheers
cheery (current term)
cheery-bye
cheesable
cheese
cheese-eating surrender monkeys
cheese and rice
cheese box
cheese crisp
cheese crisps
cheese curl
cheese curls
cheese cutter
cheese dip
cheese dog
cheese dogs

Literary usage of Cheery

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Jones Readers by Grades by Lewis Henry Jones (1904)
"It is the fashion to state the comparison the other end foremost, — that is, to natter the cheery people by comparing them to the sun. ..."

2. Publishers Weekly by Publishers' Board of Trade (U.S.), Book Trade Association of Philadelphia, American Book Trade Union, Am. Book Trade Association, R.R. Bowker Company (1882)
"... and cheery narrative, full of fun and incident and considerable off-hand information, should not be lost sight of in selecting books ior a male friend. ..."

3. "The Games", a Nicht Wi' Burns, and Other Poems by W. G. Coutts (1860)
"KEEP your heart cheery ! I will wander no more; No more shalt thou wistfully ... Keep your heart cheery! Keep your heart cheery! tho' freely I mingle With ..."

4. John Ayscough's Letters to His Mother During 1914, 1915, and 1916 by John Ayscough (1919)
"I am always so grateful for your cheery, pleasant letters; they are a daily relief to my mind. I don't care sixpence whether they contain news or not; ..."

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