Cheery and Harsh

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

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Harsh is an antonym for cheery.

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

Harsh adjective - Not giving pleasure to the mind or senses.

Usage example: winced at the harsh sound that the beginner violinist was making

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Cheery is an antonym for harsh.

Nearby Words: harshness, harshly

Rather cheery and optimistic, even in harsh climes.

Source: Analysis / Animal Stereotypes

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