Merrily

//ˈmɛɹɪli// adv

adv ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a cheerful or merry way.

    "go merrily along"

Adverb
  1. 1
    in a joyous manner wordnet

Synonyms

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blessedlyblithelybubblinglychearfullycheerfullycheerily

Example

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"Singing merrily, they started for home."

Etymology

From Middle English merily, from Old English myriġlīċe; equivalent to merry + -ly.

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