High-heartedly

adv

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Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    Nobly or courageously.

    ""O, they wont shoot you," expostulated his friend, high-heartedly."

  2. 2
    Vivaciously, full of passion or energy.

    "I love you gaily, madly, high-heartedly! I love you so much that I could laugh and sing!"

Example

More examples

""O, they wont shoot you," expostulated his friend, high-heartedly."

Etymology

From high-hearted + -ly.

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