Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cheap and cheerful

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.57 in modern English

Syllables
cheap- and cheer-ful
IPA
32
Scrabble Score
16
Letters
3
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Not of bad quality, or otherwise enjoyable, despite being cheap.

British usage

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

more cheap and cheerful (comparative) most cheap and cheerful (superlative)

Phrases

cheap and nasty rough and ready

Frequently Paired Words

cheap and nasty rough and ready

Synonyms

decent OK inexpensive low-cost bargainous brand X budget cheap cheapie cheapo cheesy competitive

Questions

What does cheap and cheerful mean?
Not of bad quality, or otherwise enjoyable, despite being cheap.

How to pronounce cheap and cheerful

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