"uncheery" meaning in English

See uncheery in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more uncheery [comparative], most uncheery [superlative]
Etymology: un- + cheery Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|un|cheery}} un- + cheery Head templates: {{en-adj}} uncheery (comparative more uncheery, superlative most uncheery)
  1. Not cheery; gloomy, pessimistic.
    Sense id: en-uncheery-en-adj-afHTuYFV Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with un-

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