Standard Lemma guide

cheery

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • Australian, Received-Pronunciation: /ˈt͡ʃɪəɹi/
  • /ˈt͡ʃɪɹi/ US, mirror–nearer merger
  • US: mirror-nearer Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • US: /ˈt͡ʃɪɚi/ without the mirror–nearer merger
  • US: /ˈt͡ʃiɹi/ without the mirror–nearer merger
  • Scotland: /ˈt͡ʃiɹɪ/
  • Scotland: /ˈt͡ʃiɹe/
  • New-Zealand: /ˈt͡ʃiəɹi/
  • /ˈt͡ʃɛːɹi/ East Anglia, cheer–chair merger
  • rhymes with -ɪəɹi
  • CMU ARPABET: CH IH1 R IY0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adj

Meaning 1

In a good mood, happy, cheerful.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective satellite

Meaning 2

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • a cheery hello
  • a gay sunny room
  • a sunny smile

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: gay, sunny

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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