Cheeringly

cheer  (chîr)

n.

1. Lightness of spirits or mood; gaiety or joy: a happy tune, full of cheer.

2. A source of joy or happiness; a comfort.

3.

a. A shout of approval, encouragement, or congratulation.

b. A short, rehearsed jingle or phrase, shouted in unison by a squad of cheerleaders.

4. Festive food and drink; refreshment.

v. cheered, cheer·ing, cheers

v.tr.

1. To make happier or more cheerful: a warm fire that cheered us.

2. To encourage with or as if with cheers; urge: The fans cheered the runners on. See Synonyms at encourage.

3. To salute or acclaim with cheers; applaud. See Synonyms at applaud.

v.intr.

1. To shout cheers.

2. To become cheerful: had lunch and soon cheered up.

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[Middle English chere, expression, mood, from Old French chiere, face, from Late Latin cara, from Greek kara, head; see ker-¹ in Indo-European roots.]

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cheerer n.

cheering·ly adv.