What does merrily mean?
Merrily means In a cheerful or merry way..
Merrily
/ˈmɛɹɪli/ · adverb
Meaning
In a cheerful or merry way..
Example Sentences
go merrily along
sing merrily
laugh merrily
The children sang merrily as they walked home.
She chatted merrily despite the rain.
So quickly the poore mans ſubſtance is ſpent, But merrily with the world it went, VVhen men eat berries of the hauthorne tree, […] And old men knew not vſurie: Now tis come to a wofull paſſe, […]
Ariell: Where the Bee ſucks, there ſuck I, In a Cowslips bell, I lie, There I cowch when Owles doe crie, On the Batts backe I doe flie after Sommer merrily. Merrily, merrily, ſhall I liue now Vnder the bloſſom that hangs on the Bow.
Then Heidi would sit down and chatter merrily away.
Synonyms for merrily
Antonyms for merrily
Related Words
Word Forms
- more merrily
- most merrily
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for merrily?
Common synonyms include joyously, mirthfully, blessedly, bubblingly.
What is the opposite of merrily?
Possible antonyms include unhappily.
How do you use merrily in a sentence?
go merrily along
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