"cheery" meaning in All languages combined

See cheery on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

IPA: /ˈt͡ʃɪəɹi/ Audio: en-us-cheery.ogg Forms: cheerier [comparative], cheeriest [superlative]
Rhymes: -ɪəɹi Etymology: From Middle English cheri, equivalent to cheer + -y. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|cheri}} Middle English cheri, {{suffix|en|cheer|y}} cheer + -y Head templates: {{en-adj|er}} cheery (comparative cheerier, superlative cheeriest)
  1. In a good mood, happy, cheerful. Categories (topical): Happiness Derived forms: cheerily, cheeriness, Cheerios, uncheery Related terms: cheery-bye

Inflected forms

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