cheer- root words — words with the cheer- root

The root cheer- comes from Old French chiere, meaning face, mood. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including cheeriest, cheerleader. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the cheer- root

Explore words with cheer- — words containing the cheer- root and sharing its sense of "face, mood". Examples include cheeriest, cheerleader. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does cheer- mean?

The cheer- root means face, mood, from Old French chiere. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.