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Meanings of cheery in English

In good spirits.

Usage of cheery in English
1
Sir David explained the situation; he was quite cheery, all things considered.
The increment: a novel
2
She heard the pleasant bustle below; the light laughter, the cheery calls.
The Shield of Silence
3
He was speaking in the usual cheery tones of the bedside optimist.
The Right Stuff: Some Episodes in the Career of a North Briton
4
The candles were brought in, and the room looked bright and cheery.
Tales from Many Sources, Vol. V
5
The owner of the cheery voice took him firmly by the arm.
The Red Badge of Courage: An Episode of the American Civil War
6
Market traders wave a cheery hello before turning back to their stalls.
The Irish Times
7
It wasn't a very cheery way to welcome everyone back for fall.
Rock and Ice Magazine
8
The cheery faces of the Irishmen wore a proud and confident expression.
London to Ladysmith via Pretoria
9
Indeed, smiles came naturally in the presence of that cheery little lady.
Honey-Sweet
10
I inquired, dubiously; for it did not sound a very cheery prospect.
The Argosy, Vol. 51, No. 1, January, 1891
11
He looked bright and cheery in his well-made clothes of English tweed.
The Financier: A Novel
12
Some of them hailed him and got a cheery word in reply.
Treasure and Trouble Therewith: A Tale of California
13
The red blinds shone very cheery and comfortable upon that stormy night.
Clementina
14
Her work is humorous, loud and a cheery antidote to minimalist restraint.
The Irish Times
15
The cheery voice of the proprietor addressing his dogs announced his return.
The Gilpins and their Fortunes: A Story of Early Days in Austral...
16
This is a bright, cheery tale with the scenes laid in Indiana.
The Turtles of Tasman
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Cheery through the time
Cheery across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
Ireland
Common
United States of America
Less common