as in cheerfully
in a cheerful or happy manner
an album of bawdy songs from the Elizabethan era, all of them lustily and mirthfully sung
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mirthfully
Adverb
-
By now the acquaintances had seen them and walked in, waving cheerfully.—
Ayşegül Savaş,
New Yorker,
24 May 2026 -
Indeed, Calvin is cheerfully lobotomizing a snowman.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Apr. 2026
Adverb
-
Eight episodes later, millions of fans have watched their rocky romance become a happily ever after on the surprise Prime Video hit’s first season.—
Kenneal Patterson,
Vanity Fair,
29 May 2026
-
She was known for her hearty appetite — happily eating 'everything,' with watermelon and strawberries among her favorite treats.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
Adverb
-
So go the opening lyrics of the title track of this blistering, brightly burning album; your first clue that Anything Goes may not be a background listening experience.—
Kat Bein,
SPIN,
21 May 2026
-
Designing bridesmaid dresses for Venezuela Fury’s wedding has turned the spotlight on Evangeline Designs so brightly that the company plans to hire more people to be able to keep up with the newfound demand.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
20 May 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Mirthfully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mirthfully. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
