cheerily
3
2.5
- adverb
- /ˈtʃɪrɪli/
- The woman bringing the specially prepared formulas up from dietary waved at her cheerily with the fingers of a rubber-gloved hand.
- said cheerily
- greeted cheerily
- waved cheerily
Examples
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" Well," I said cheerily, "I suppose you will now be leaving us?"
Fiction book (1998) -
"Every day," his mother cheerily returned, "should be his yahrzeit."
Academic text (2007) -
"Time to go out on the town," she sang out cheerily.
Fiction book (1990) -
"What you're saying is, we should start our family now, right?" I said cheerily.
Fiction book (1993) -
Diane paused for a moment, then said cheerily, "Well, I caught you!" Bob whirled around.
Fiction book (1995) -
"Everybody except Dr. Jay has gone home already," Alvirah volunteered cheerily.
Fiction book (2001) -
The beautiful yet married stewardess passed through the plane smiling cheerily, checking seatbelts and taking drink orders from the passengers.
Fiction book (2001) -
"That's the best time to start," he replied cheerily and padded down the passageway.
Fiction book (1990) -
"Top o' the mornin', boss," she said cheerily, hefting a mug of steaming coffee.
Fiction book (2001) -
"Top o' the mornin', boss," she said cheerily, hefting a mug of steaming coffee.
Synonyms
312
1.0
Do something in a cheerful way
100
1.0
In a friendly way while smiling
47
1.0
In a friendly and enjoyable way
34
1.0
In a cheerful, lively way that shows happiness
29
1.0
In a happy, friendly way that shows you want to help
27
3.4
In a strong, happy, and sincere way
17
3.0
With great joy and excitement
12
4.1
With pride and happiness after a success
10
1.1
In a very happy way that shows delight
6
5.2
In a cheerful, lively way that shows happiness
4
3.0
In a way that shows great happiness and excitement
2
2.5
With the mouth turned up in a friendly way
2
2.9
In a very happy way that shows pleasure
1
5.3
In a way that shows great joy and excitement
1
3.7
In a friendly and cheerful way that makes people feel welcome
1
4.6
In a cheerful, friendly way that makes people smile
1
5.2
In a cheerful, positive, lively way
1
3.7
In a cheerful, relaxed way without worry
1
2.5
In a quiet, pleased way that shows you are satisfied
1
7.0
In a way that shows great joy after success
1
7.7
In a lively, cheerful way that shows clear happiness
1
3.8
In a cheerful, carefree way without showing worry
1
7.0
In a happy, lively way that shows joy
1
6.4
In a lively, cheerful way that shows confidence
1
2.8
Feeling happy and cheerful
1
6.3
In a happy, laughing way
1
3.1
In a cheerful, hopeful way
1
4.5
In a cheerful and lively way
1
5.0
In a cheerful, lively way that shows happiness and energy
1
4.2
A person smiles in a bright, happy way
Antonyms
How Cheerful
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Cheerily comes from cheer plus the ending -ly; you can see cheer in cheerful and in the phrase 'cheer up'. Originally cheer meant someone's 'face' or 'mood' and later came to mean joy or a shout of support, so to act cheerily is to do something 'in a happy or friendly way'.