English Explanatory Dictionary

merrily

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adv
  1. In a cheerful or merry way.

Pronunciation

/ˈmɛɹɪli/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-merrily.wav

Word forms

merrily more merrily most merrily

Etymology

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

Synonyms

joyously mirthfully blessedly bubblingly chearfully cheerfully cheerily cheerly eudaemonically eupeptically gaily gayly genially gladly happily joyfully lightheartedly merrily
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