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cheerfully

/ˈtʃɪr.fəl.i/
cheer · ful · ly
Adjective:cheerful
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• adverb

1

In a noticeably happy, optimistic, and upbeat manner.

Example

"She greeted every visitor cheerfully as they arrived at the community center."

2

Willingly and readily, without complaint or reluctance.

Example

"The author cheerfully admitted that his early drafts needed substantial editing."

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• Rhymes for cheerfully

• Nearby Words

cheep
cheer
cheerful
cheerfully
cheerfulness
cheerily
cheeriness

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English from 'cheerful' plus the adverbial suffix '-ly'. The root 'cheer' comes from Old French 'chiere' (face or countenance), which originally referred to a person's facial expression before narrowing to mean a happy or welcoming expression.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Cheerfully. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/cheerfully
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