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cheer⋅y

[cheer-ee]
–adjective, cheer⋅i⋅er, cheer⋅i⋅est.
1. in good spirits; gay.
2. promoting cheer; enlivening.

Origin:
1840–50; cheer + -y 1


cheer⋅i⋅ly, adverb
cheer⋅i⋅ness, noun
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cheer·y   (chîr'ē)   
adj.   cheer·i·er, cheer·i·est
Showing or suggesting good spirits; cheerful: a cheery hello.
cheer'i·ly adv., cheer'i·ness n.
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