cheek, n. jowl. Associated words: zygoma, zygomatic, buccate, buccal, malar, buccinator, meloncus, meloplasty, melitis, dimple, jugal.
cheek, n. (Slang) effrontery, [temerity], [assurance], [impudence], audacity.
cheeky, a. (Slang) [audacious], [bold], [impudent], presumptuous, unabashed.
cheer, v. inspirit, elate, exhilarate, [encourage], [console], [revive], [gladden]; applaud.
cheerful, a. [cheery], buoyant, [sunny], vivacious, optimistic, sanguine, [elated], [jubilant], lightsome, [airy], exhilarating, exhilarated, jocund, [chipper].
cheerfulness, n. cheeriness, buoyancy, elation, exhilaration, alacrity, jocundity, light-heartedness, optimism.
cheering, n. [applause], [plaudit]; ovation.
cheerless, a. [dismal], sombre, drear, [dreary], [gloomy], [desolate], [forlorn], [sad], [hopeless], despairing, joyless.
cheery, a. [cheerful], [pleasant], [sunny], blithe, [jovial], [affable].
cheese-paring, a. scrimping, niggardly.