as in happily
in a cheerful or happy manner
cheerfully announced, "It's a beautiful morning!"
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Recent Examples of cheerfully
Indeed, Calvin is cheerfully lobotomizing a snowman.
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Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026
In Atlanta, my hometown airport, cheerfully marketed as the world’s busiest, had descended into organized chaos.
—Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
In Atlanta, my hometown airport, cheerfully marketed as the world’s busiest, had descended into organized chaos.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
Joined by Feig's wife, Laurie, and Byrne's partner, Bobby Cannavale, the star pulled out her phone and cheerfully snapped selfies of the foursome.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 16 Mar. 2026
Netflix’s Ted Sarandos likewise ripped Cameron, but Sarandos would still cheerfully kill to acquire a single new Cameron film over a hundred Red Notices and Rebel Moons.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 27 Feb. 2026
One lovely sequence sees an outdoor lunch at the lodge turn into an impromptu dance party with a live musician singing some cheerfully inauthentic bossa nova.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 22 Feb. 2026
So far, Mamdani has cheerfully brushed aside these cartoon-villain allegations, announcing an ambitious universal-childcare plan and holding an adorable press conference with constituents in the under-five demographic.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 13 Feb. 2026
That request was made 10 years ago and was cheerfully accommodated.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026
In Atlanta, my hometown airport, cheerfully marketed as the world’s busiest, had descended into organized chaos.
—Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
In Atlanta, my hometown airport, cheerfully marketed as the world’s busiest, had descended into organized chaos.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
Joined by Feig's wife, Laurie, and Byrne's partner, Bobby Cannavale, the star pulled out her phone and cheerfully snapped selfies of the foursome.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 16 Mar. 2026
Netflix’s Ted Sarandos likewise ripped Cameron, but Sarandos would still cheerfully kill to acquire a single new Cameron film over a hundred Red Notices and Rebel Moons.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 27 Feb. 2026
One lovely sequence sees an outdoor lunch at the lodge turn into an impromptu dance party with a live musician singing some cheerfully inauthentic bossa nova.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 22 Feb. 2026
So far, Mamdani has cheerfully brushed aside these cartoon-villain allegations, announcing an ambitious universal-childcare plan and holding an adorable press conference with constituents in the under-five demographic.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 13 Feb. 2026
That request was made 10 years ago and was cheerfully accommodated.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheerfully
Adverb
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In the wild, groundhogs feed on a variety of plants and some insects, but in gardens, groundhogs happily devour most vegetables, as well as fruit, bulbs, and tree bark.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Apr. 2026
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Bridges has happily accepted the schematic change, which consists of him exploiting mismatches, rebounding, and recognizing when to step up versus defer to teammates.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Kumar's mother Subhawati arrived later, dressed in her best, brightly colored sari, gifted by her daughter.—
Diaa Hadid,
NPR,
10 Apr. 2026
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Inside the cafe, the tables were covered in brightly colored polyurethane tablecloths, also covered with flowers.—
Roxane Gay,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Cheerfully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheerfully. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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