as in cheerfully
in a cheerful or happy manner
puts up with the old woman's complaints smilingly
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With this introduction of a hapless protagonist not entirely managing to live her best life, Brett Haley‘s film cheerfully speaks both the literary and cinematic language of romantic comedy — and won’t seek to subvert or elevate it in the two hours that follow.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
8 Jan. 2026 -
Unable to roll the map out, its creators cheerfully realize that the country itself can serve as its own map.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
4 Jan. 2026
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Below, find out what might happen in Season 5 of Bridgerton based on the books—from who Eloise ends up with to the challenges Francesca faces while pursuing her own happily ever after.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
30 Jan. 2026
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But with a few shrewd changes from page to screen, Benedict asking Sophie to be his mistress feels more like a last resort than a first instinct, clearing the path to a smoother happily ever after when the show returns in February.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Smilingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smilingly. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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