Cheery and Dreich

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Cheery adjective - Having or showing a good mood or disposition.

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Dreich is an antonym for cheery.

Nearby Words: cheer, cheerful, cheerless, cheering, cheered

Dreich adjective - Causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer.

Usage example: historically regarded as a dreich corner of Britain, Scotland's very name comes from the Greek word for “dark”

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Cheery is an antonym for dreich.

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