1
as in bright
in a manner marked by the shining or reflecting of much light
the light glowed brightly
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2
as in cheerfully
in a cheerful or happy manner
"And how are we today?" the nurse asked brightly
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3
as in colorfully
in a manner that is colorful and tends to arouse gaiety
parade marchers carrying brightly painted banners
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happily
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Pair it with strict CI and the bot happily triages small bugs nightly.—
Ron Schmelzer,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025 -
He’s retired, happily married and financially comfortable.—
Sophie Levenson,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Brightly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brightly. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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