Word
cheerfully
Phoneticscheer·ful·ly, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈtʃɪɹfəɫi/
UK/tʃˈiəfəli/
Definition
adv. in a happy and positive way. You use this when someone is doing something with a good mood.
adv. in a manner characterized by happiness, optimism, or good humour.
Examples
“She smiled and waved cheerfully to her friends.”
“Despite the heavy rain, the children played cheerfully in the garden all afternoon.”
“The staff greeted the guests cheerfully, ensuring that the transition from the cold outside to the warm interior was as pleasant as possible.”
Examples
simple
“She smiled and waved cheerfully to her friends.”
contextual
“Despite the heavy rain, the children played cheerfully in the garden all afternoon.”
complex
“The staff greeted the guests cheerfully, ensuring that the transition from the cold outside to the warm interior was as pleasant as possible.”
Etymology
From Middle English cherefully; equivalent to cheerful + -ly.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
ADJECTIVE
ADVERB
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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