gladly

adverb

Definition of gladlynext
1
as in blithely

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2
as in voluntarily

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Recent Examples of gladly Freedom is a business someone else would gladly buy, on your timeline, at your price. — Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 Advertisement Kim gladly devotes himself to a quiet life as a father and office worker, and the SMD leaves him alone. — Kayti Burt, Time, 27 July 2026 Just like her on-screen counterpart, Queen Penelope of Ithaca, actress Anne Hathaway is gladly taken. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 21 July 2026 The rapper smiles and gladly poses for a photo with the fan, asks his name, and thanks him for his support. — Sam Davies, Rolling Stone, 20 July 2026 My 8-year-old would have gladly offered her Michelin-star tender expertise. — Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2026 Obviously, the Trojans gladly accept thinking the war is over. — Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 July 2026 He was originally only meant to play six shows at Wembley, but gladly doubled the number of performances when demand for tickets skyrocketed. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 6 July 2026 Outside, beneficial insects like lady beetles will gladly help patrol your plants. — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gladly
  1. blithely
  2. voluntarily
  3. laughingly
  4. optionally
  5. joyfully
  6. lightheartedly
  7. joyously
  8. cheerfully
Adverb
  • To represent so many things to so many people might seem shallow, if not blithely opportunistic.
    — Jonathon Keats, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • Meanwhile, poor Sol is blithely ignoring Jen’s warning that Sincere seemed to switch up on Melanie awfully quick and that Sincere and Melanie are very in sync.
    — Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 16 June 2026
Definition of blithely
Adverb
  • Taylor Farms voluntarily pulled all of its iceberg lettuce grown in central Mexico from the market.
    — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • American Airlines offered compensation to customers who voluntarily gave up their seats on a July 24 flight from Harry Reid International Airport after temperatures reached 114 degrees Fahrenheit (47 degrees Celsius).
    — Rio Yamat, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of voluntarily
Adverb
  • By human standard, of course, animals can be unintentionally and surprisingly clumsy, delightfully awkward or laughingly foolish.
    — Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
  • Kipnis describes her own mother laughingly recalling a college professor chasing her around a desk and trying to kiss her.
    — S. C. Cornell, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
Definition of laughingly
Adverb
  • In an example video, Google demonstrates how the user can speak long, complex instructions, optionally referring to files on the local computer, and have Gemini synthesize a response directly into a document or email.
    — Paul Monckton, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • This partnership is set to provide a means of churning out large numbers of autonomous or optionally crewed ships in American shipyards.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 26 July 2026
Definition of optionally
Adverb
  • Williams and Zolotin joyfully lock hands, sing, and goof off in the behind-the-scenes clip.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 30 July 2026
  • Simu Liu joyfully joins fans at the Marvel Studios Panel during Comic-Con International in San Diego on July 25.
    — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026
Definition of joyfully
Adverb
  • The idea of replacing caddies with animals, lightheartedly suggested by moderator Eben Novy-Williams?
    — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 4 Nov. 2025
  • Paltzik did not confirm the authenticity of the message but still suggested they were made lightheartedly.
    — Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 21 Oct. 2025
Definition of lightheartedly
Adverb
  • But those scenes of coming together joyously around this team, this diverse team, this remarkable team from all points, [Folarin] Balogun himself a birthright citizen leading this.
    — Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026
  • At the same time, the episode still leaves space for slower beats, including some joyously non-essential downtime moments.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 14 July 2026
Definition of joyously
Adverb
  • The jokes are still wildly scattershot and frequently, knowingly lame; the production is still cheap and cheerfully scrappy; the whole ragged enterprise is still reliant on the evident affection and chemistry between its players to hold it together.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Dining here is a bit like a Reddit AMA, with Bognar or fellow chefs cheerfully explaining their techniques.
    — Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Midwest Living, 3 Aug. 2026
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