cheered

noun

the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom

a cry or shout of approval

verb

spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts

become cheerful

cause (somebody) to feel happier or more cheerful

show approval or good wishes by shouting

give encouragement to

Roots

caracheer- · Greek · face

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Where does cheered come from?

The word cheered breaks down into one root of Greek origin: the root cheer-, from Greek cara (“face”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.