Cheery — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective /ˈchir-ē/

Meaning & Definition of Cheery

Cheery (adjective)

  1. marked by cheerfulness or good spirits
  2. causing or suggesting cheerfulness

Cheery (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. having or showing a good mood or disposition

    "a cheery grin on the host of the holiday party"

    similar: blithe, blithesome, bright, buoyant, canty (British dialect), cheerful, chipper, eupeptic, gay, gladsome, lightsome, sunny, upbeat, winsome
    related: hopeful, optimistic, rosy, sanguine, animated, chirpy, jaunty, lilting, lively, perky, sprightful, sprightly, vivacious, carefree, careless, cavalier, devil-may-care, easygoing, happy-go-lucky, insouciant, lighthearted, unconcerned, boon, gleeful, jocund, jolly, jovial, merry, mirthful, blissful, delighted, glad, gratified, happy, joyful, joyous, pleased, satisfied, tickled, beaming, grinning, laughing, smiling
    opposite: dour, gloomy, glum, morose, saturnine, sulky, sullen
    near: joyless, sad, unhappy, unsatisfied, dull, lethargic, listless, sluggish, torpid, blue, brokenhearted, crestfallen, dejected, depressed, despondent, disconsolate, disheartened, down, downcast, downhearted, droopy, forlorn, hangdog, heavyhearted, inconsolable, low, low-spirited, melancholy, mirthless, sorrowful

  2. serving to lift one's spirits

    "a cheery, unexpected compliment can really make another person's day"

    similar: bright, cheerful, cheering, gay, glad
    related: gladdening, heartening, heartwarming, gleaming, radiant, sparkling
    opposite: bleak, cheerless, dark, depressing, dismal, dreary, gloomy, gray
    near: discouraging, disheartening, colorless, drab, dull, lackluster, lusterless, black, desolate, dispiriting

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Cheery

The most common words with a similar meaning to Cheery:

British dialect: canty
blithe, blithesome, bright, buoyant, cheerful, chipper, eupeptic, gay, gladsome, lightsome, sunny, upbeat, winsome, cheering, glad

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Cheery

Words with the opposite meaning of Cheery:

dour, gloomy, glum, morose, saturnine, sulky, sullen, bleak, cheerless, dark, depressing, dismal, dreary, gray

Related Words for Cheery

hopeful, optimistic, rosy, sanguine, animated, chirpy, jaunty, lilting, lively, perky, sprightful, sprightly, vivacious, carefree, careless, cavalier, devil-may-care, easygoing, happy-go-lucky, insouciant, lighthearted, unconcerned, boon, gleeful, jocund, jolly, jovial, merry, mirthful, blissful

Near Antonyms of Cheery

joyless, sad, unhappy, unsatisfied, dull, lethargic, listless, sluggish, torpid, blue, brokenhearted, crestfallen, dejected, depressed, despondent, disconsolate, disheartened, down, downcast, downhearted, droopy, forlorn, hangdog, heavyhearted, inconsolable, low, low-spirited, melancholy, mirthless, sorrowful

Word Forms of Cheery

Inflections: cheerier, cheeriest

Derived words: cheerily (adverb), cheeriness (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Cheery

First known use: 15th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheery

What does "Cheery" mean?

"Cheery" means marked by cheerfulness or good spirits. As an adjective, it is defined as: marked by cheerfulness or good spirits. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Cheery"?

Other words for "Cheery" include blithe, blithesome, bright, buoyant, canty, cheerful, chipper and eupeptic. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Cheery" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Cheery"?

There are 64 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Cheery". Common alternatives include blithe, blithesome, bright, buoyant, canty, cheerful, chipper, eupeptic, gay and gladsome.

What is the opposite of "Cheery"?

Antonyms of "Cheery" include dour, gloomy, glum, morose, saturnine, sulky, sullen and bleak. Near antonyms include joyless, sad, unhappy and unsatisfied.

How do you use "Cheery" in a sentence?

Examples of "Cheery" in a sentence: "a cheery grin on the host of the holiday party"; "a cheery, unexpected compliment can really make another person's day".

Is "Cheery" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Cheery" is an adjective.

How do you pronounce "Cheery"?

"Cheery" is pronounced /ˈchir-ē/.

What is the origin of the word "Cheery"?

First known use: 15th century.