adj.
Pronunciation: ' chir- ē
Function: adjective
Inflected Form: cheer · i · er ; -est
Date: 15th century
1 : marked by cheerfulness or good spirits
2 : causing or suggesting cheerfulness < cheery music>
– cheer · i · ly \ ' chir- ə -l ē \ adverb
– cheer · i · ness \ ' chir- ē -n ə s \ noun