In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
CHEERILY
pleasantly, cheerily, sunnily
(adverb) in a cheerful manner; “‘I’ll do the dishes,’ he said pleasantly”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
cheerily (comparative more cheerily, superlative most cheerily)
In a cheerful manner; with a cheery demeanour.
Having already dismissed the story as a heap of piffle, he cheerily advised the reporters to go for a run.
Source: Wiktionary
Cheer"i*ly, adv.
Definition: In a cheery manner.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
Recent Word Finds
Word of the Day
14 June 2025
FELLOW
(noun) a member of a learned society; “he was elected a fellow of the American Physiological Association”
Coffee Trivia
