as in cheerfully
in a cheerful or happy manner
a group of friends sitting around and commenting jocosely on the other wedding guests
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happily
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Matty happily cops to having ADHD, but he’s replaced the adrenaline-pursuing deathtrap of getting high with more positive endeavors that include but are not limited to the television show, bestselling cookbooks, and a clothing line for larger men.—
Stephen Rodrick,
Rolling Stone,
19 June 2025 -
All of a sudden, Theo was becoming far more vocal, howling happily while on walks, while looking out the window, and while relaxing in the garden.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
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“Jocosely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jocosely. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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