| Main Entry: | merrily |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | joyfully |
Synonyms: |
cheerfully, gaily, genially, gleefully, happily |
| Main Entry: | gaily |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | happily, brightly |
Synonyms: |
blithely, brilliantly, cheerfully, colorfully, flamboyantly, flashily, gleefully, glowingly, joyfully, laughingly, lightheartedly, merrily, showily, sparklingly, spiritedly, splendidly, vivaciously, with spirit, with élan |
Antonyms: |
sadly, solemnly, unhappily |
| Main Entry: | gladly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | happily |
Synonyms: |
acquiescently, ardently, beatifically, blissfully, blithely, cheerfully, cheerily, contentedly, cordially, delightedly, delightfully, ecstatically, enchantedly, enthusiastically, felicitously, freely, gaily, genially, gleefully, gratefully, heartily, jocundly, jovially, joyfully, joyously, lovingly, merrily, paradisiacally, passionately, pleasantly, pleasingly, pleasurably, rapturously, readily, sweetly, warmly, willingly, with good grace, with pleasure, with relish, zealously, zestfully |
Antonyms: |
sadly, unhappily |
| Main Entry: | happily |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | with joy, pleasure |
Synonyms: |
agreeably, blissfully, blithely, brightly, buoyantly, cheerfully, contentedly, delightedly, delightfully, devotedly, elatedly, enthusiastically, exhilaratingly, exultantly, freely, gaily, gladly, gleefully, graciously, heartily, hilariously, jovially, joyfully, joyously, laughingly, lightheartedly, lightly, lovingly, merrily, optimistically, peacefully, playfully, sincerely, smilingly, sportively, vivaciously, willingly, with relish, with zeal, zestfully |
Antonyms: |
unhappily |
| Main Entry: | brightly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | happily |
Synonyms: |
brilliantly, cheerfully, colorfully, joyfully, merrily |
Antonyms: |
miserably, sadly |
| Main Entry: | cheerfully |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | cheerily |
Synonyms: |
airily, blithely, brightly, buoyantly, elatedly, gaily, genially, gladly, gleefully, happily, hopefully, jovially, joyfully, lightheartedly, merrily, mirthfully, optimistically, playfully, pleasantly, readily, sportively, vivaciously, willingly |
Antonyms: |
gloomily, grudgingly, unwillingly |
| Main Entry: | humorously |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | comically |
Synonyms: |
absurdly, amusingly, facetiously, ironically, jocosely, jokingly, jovially, ludicrously, merrily, mirthfully, playfully, ridiculously, satirically |