joyfully
adv. manner B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈdʒɔɪfəɫi// UK //dʒˈɔɪfəli// joy·ful·ly
adv. in a way that shows you are very happy and excited. You use this to describe how someone does something when they are feeling great.
adv. in a manner characterized by great happiness, excitement, or delight. Often modifies verbs related to celebration or creative expression.
The children joyfully ran into the park to play.
The band played their final song and the crowd joyfully sang along to every word.
She joyfully accepted the invitation, her eyes sparkling with the kind of excitement that only comes from a long-awaited reunion with old friends.
From Middle English joifulliche, joyfully, equivalent to joyful + -ly.