as in cheerfully
in a cheerful or happy manner
waving cheerily as they drove off
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Recent Examples of cheerily
But a reporter working on a story like mine would never request or permit an escort—after all, how can someone talk freely about a subject while being observed, however cheerily, by the government?
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Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 10 Aug. 2025
Wesley would rack up accomplishments with a sparkling air of perfection, then march cheerily forward.
—Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 6 Aug. 2025
No, no, and no, the young scouts report, cheerily reassuring their potential customers.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 Aug. 2025
Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 10 Aug. 2025
Wesley would rack up accomplishments with a sparkling air of perfection, then march cheerily forward.
—Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 6 Aug. 2025
No, no, and no, the young scouts report, cheerily reassuring their potential customers.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheerily
Adverb
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In the film, Maddie cheerfully navigates the politics of her jealous co-worker (Claudia O’Doherty), exacting boss (Connor O’Malley) and lesbian BFF (Berlant) at the sunny studios of Gourmaybe.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
4 Sep. 2025
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The song cheerfully encourages kids to use the potty at pivotal times throughout the day—namely before heading to school and before climbing in bed at the end of the day.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
27 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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The Sound Of Music turns 60 this year – and Disney has happily opted to celebrate the occasion by remastering the film in 4K resolution and high dynamic range for a worldwide re-release at the cinema and on 4K Blu-ray disc.—
John Archer,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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With the family’s four dogs barking in the background, the actor, 43, happily leans into any disruptions.—
Julie Jordan,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Cheerily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheerily. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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