Word Adverb
cheerfully
adv.
B1 Intermediate US /ˈtʃɪɹfəɫi/ UK /tʃˈiəfəli/ cheer·ful·ly
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.”
Etymology
From Middle English cherefully; equivalent to cheerful + -ly.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
This entry
Origin Middle English cherefully
Level B1 · Intermediate
Frequency Occasional
Updated