as in cheerfully
in a cheerful or happy manner
jovially waved good morning to us
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happily
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There’s got to be a way for both of you to be happy and happily share a space.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2025 -
The Caribbean Pumpkin Soup with a Corn, Coconut Cream Drizzle was such a bright, layered punch of flavor; and the Grilled Prawn Curry was a full smack of heat and spice that stood up to the tender, girthy prawns seated happily next to the Sauteed Peppers, Parsley Salad, and Jasmine Rice.—
Kristin L. Wolfe,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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“Jovially.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jovially. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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