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Cheery

(often sarcastic) In a good mood, happy, cheerful.

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    (often sarcastic) In a good mood, happy, cheerful.

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gaynounAn English surname transferred from the nickname, originally a nickname for a cheerful or lively person.
cheerfulNoticeably happy and optimistic.
sunnynoun(of weather or a day) Featuring a lot of sunshine.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Cheery"

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WordDefinition
cheerfulNoticeably happy and optimistic.
sunny(of weather or a day) Featuring a lot of sunshine.
gayHomosexual:
joyfulFeeling or causing joy.
joyousFull of joy; happy.
merrynounJolly and full of high spirits; happy.
jollynounFull of merriment and high spirits; jovial; joyous; merry.
happyHaving a feeling arising from a consciousness of well-being or of enjoyment; enjoying good of any kind, such as comfort, peace, or tranquillity; blissful, contented, joyous.
happy-go-luckycarefree or untroubled
brightEmitting much light; visually dazzling; luminous, lucent, radiant.
chirpyIn a good mood; happy and energetic.
chippernounSomeone who or something which chips (e.g. wood).
goodhumouredIn a good mood.
cheerly(archaic) Cheerily, cheerfully, heartily; briskly.
smileynounA simplified representation of a smiling face.
good-humoredHappy, cheerful, amiable.
cheerish(rare) cheerful
lightnoun(physics, uncountable) Electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range visible to the human eye (about 400–750 nanometers): visible light.
cheerfulsome(archaic) cheerful
heartynoun(obsolete or humorous, nautical) a term of familiar address and fellowship among sailors.

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