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cheerly

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Cheerly (adj) means Happy and lively rather than sad.

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Happy and lively rather than sad.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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Etymology

Formed from cheer and -ly.

Antonyms

saturnine sad

Related words

happy serious glad Gay sad unhappy delighted merry

Rhymes for cheerly

overly miserly orderly elderly utterly eagerly Beverly Waverly fatherly motherly properly westerly

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What is the meaning of cheerly?

"cheerly" (adj) means happy and lively rather than sad.

What is the opposite of cheerly?

Opposites of "cheerly" include saturnine, sad.

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