Cheery and Unhappy

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

Usage example: a cheery grin on the host of the holiday party

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Unhappy is an antonym for cheery in cheerful topic.

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

Unhappy adjective - Feeling unhappiness.

Usage example: he's been unhappy ever since his family's move, which took him away from all his friends

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Cheery is an antonym for unhappy.

Nearby Word: unhappily

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Unhappy and Cheery. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cheery/unhappy

Cheery & Unhappy. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/cheery/unhappy>.

Unhappy or Cheery. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/cheery/unhappy.

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