cheerfully
B2
adv
Freq #28625
Meanings
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1
adv
in a cheerful manner
They cheerfully agreed to do it.
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2
adv
In a cheerful manner.
That principle carried out consistently and logically, makes the individual not a claimant upon society, but a benefiter of it. He contributes whatever talent, natural or acquired, he may have, cheerfully to the promotion of the common good, […]
Etymology
From Middle English cherefully; equivalent to cheerful + -ly.
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Synonyms
1
adv
· in a cheerful manner
pleasantly
2
adv
· in a cheerful manner.
blessedlybubblinglychearfullycheerfullycheerilycheerlyeudaemonicallyeupepticallygailygaylygeniallygladly