CHEERFULLY

cheerfully

(adverb) in a cheerful manner; “he cheerfully agreed to do it”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

cheerfully (comparative more cheerfully, superlative most cheerfully)

In a cheerful manner.

Source: Wiktionary


Cheer"ful*ly, adv.

Definition: In a cheerful manner, gladly.

CHEERFUL

Cheer"ful, a.

Definition: Having or showing good spirits or joy; cheering; cheery; contented; happy; joyful; lively; animated; willing. To entertain a cheerful disposition. Shak. The cheerful birds of sundry kind Do chant sweet music. Spenser. A cheerful confidence in the mercy of God. Macaulay. This general applause and cheerful shout. Shak.

Syn.

– Lively; animated; gay; joyful; lightsome; gleeful; blithe; airy; sprightly; jocund; jolly; joyous; vivacious; buoyant; sunny; happy; hopeful.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

2 April 2025

COVERT

(adjective) secret or hidden; not openly practiced or engaged in or shown or avowed; “covert actions by the CIA”; “covert funding for the rebels”


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Coffee Trivia

There are more than 50 countries that export coffee. They are near the equator, where the climate is conducive to producing coffee beans.

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