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cheery

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cheer·y  (chîr)
adj. cheer·i·er, cheer·i·est
Showing or suggesting good spirits; cheerful: a cheery hello.
cheeri·ly adv.
cheeri·ness n.
cheery [ˈtʃɪərɪ]
adj cheerier, cheeriest
showing or inspiring cheerfulness
cheerily  adv
cheeriness  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.cheery - bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer; "a cheery hello"; "a gay sunny room"; "a sunny smile"
gay, sunny
cheerful - being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits; "her cheerful nature"; "a cheerful greeting"; "a cheerful room"; "as cheerful as anyone confined to a hospital bed could be"
cheery
adjective cheerful, happy, pleasant, lively, sunny, upbeat (informal), good-humoured, carefree, breezy, genial, chirpy (informal), jovial, full of beans (informal) He is loved by everyone for his cheery disposition and sense of humour.
Translations
cheery [ˈtʃɪərɪ] ADJ (cheerier (compar) (cheeriest (superl))) [person] → alegre, jovial; [room, atmosphere] → acogedor; [voice] → risueño, alegre; [letter] → alegre
cheery [ˈtʃɪəri] adj (= cheerful) [person] → joyeux/euse; [wave, smile, greeting, voice] → gai(e)
cheery
adj (+er) → fröhlich, vergnügt; tune, colour also → lustig
cheery [ˈtʃɪərɪ] adj → allegro/a
cheery [ˈtʃɪərɪ] adj → allegro/a


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At last he heard a cheery voice near his shoulder: "Yeh seem t' be in a pretty bad way, boy?
The Red Badge of Courage by Crane, Stephen View in context
"Glad to find you so merry, my girls," said a cheery voice at the door, and actors and audience turned to welcome a tall, motherly lady with a `can I help you' look about her which was truly delightful.
Little Women by Alcott, Louisa May View in context
Now, I am seldom out on a really grassy wicket for such a meagre score, and as David and I changed places without a word, there was a cheery look on his face that I found very galling.
The Little White Bird by Barrie, James Matthew View in context
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