What does cheerily mean?
Cheerily means In a cheerful manner; with a cheery demeanour..
Cheerily
/ˈtʃiːɹɪli/ · adverb
Meaning
In a cheerful manner; with a cheery demeanour..
Example Sentences
Having already dismissed the story as a heap of piffle, he cheerily advised the reporters to go for a run.
Matters stood thus in the Castle of Avenel, when a winded bugle sent its shrill and prolonged notes from the shore of the lake, and was replied to cheerily by the signal of the warder.
What, perhaps, with other things, made Stubb such an easy-going, unfearing man, so cheerily trudging off with the burden of life in a world full of grave peddlers, all bowed to the ground with their packs; […]
Synonyms for cheerily
Antonyms for cheerily
Related Words
Word Forms
- more cheerily
- most cheerily
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for cheerily?
Common synonyms include cheerfully, cheerly, blessedly, bubblingly.
What is the opposite of cheerily?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use cheerily in a sentence?
Having already dismissed the story as a heap of piffle, he cheerily advised the reporters to go for a run.
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