adj ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Adjective

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

   "The air, too, was heavy with perfume, and a nightingale, high in the heavens, gave out a cheery song of welcome."

Adjective

1. 1
   bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

cheerfulaffableagreeableamiableamicableanimating

Antonyms

All antonyms

cheerlessgaylesslumpishsad

Example

More examples

"He seems cheery but, on the contrary, he is sad."

Etymology

From Middle English cheri, equivalent to cheer + -y.

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