Cheery Meaning
/ˈt͡ʃɪəɹi/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjIn a good mood, happy, cheerful.
Sentence Examples
He seems cheery but, on the contrary, he is sad.
Mary put on a cheery smile.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ hostess greeted every guest with a warm smile and a wave.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The room was painted a ____ yellow color to make it feel brighter.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English cheri, equivalent to cheer + -y.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"The air, too, was heavy with perfume, and a nightingale, high in the heavens, gave out a cheery song of welcome."
— 1936, F.J. Thwaites, chapter XXII, in The Redemption, Sydney: H. John Edwards, published 1940, page 222:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ hostess greeted every guest with a warm smile and a wave.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The room was painted a ____ yellow color to make it feel brighter.