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CHEERILY

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (adverb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

In a cheerful manner

Example:

'I'll do the dishes,' he said pleasantly

Synonyms:

cheerily; pleasantly; sunnily

Classified under:

Adverbs

Pertainym:

cheery (bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer)

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 Context examples: 

“Theer!” said Mr. Peggotty, cheerily.

(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)

“I hardly expect to go back to Briarbrae,” answered Holmes, and waved his hand to us cheerily as we shot out from the station.

(The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

Perfectly right, he interrupted very cheerily, perfectly right—a gentleman and a magistrate.

(Treasure Island, by Robert Louis Stevenson)

“That is easily amended,” said he cheerily, and picking her lightly up, for she was much worn with time, he passed across with her.

(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

“Mas'r Davy,” he said, cheerily grasping me by both hands, “if my time is come, 'tis come. If 'tan't, I'll bide it. Lord above bless you, and bless all! Mates, make me ready! I'm a-going off!”

(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)

“Good-morning, madam,” said Holmes cheerily.

(The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

Then he mixed a narcotic, and coming over to the bed, said cheerily:—"Now, little miss, here is your medicine. Drink it off, like a good child. See, I lift you so that to swallow is easy. Yes."

(Dracula, by Bram Stoker)

“Good-evening, doctor,” said Holmes, cheerily.

(The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

“Not a thought,” replied Dr. Livesey cheerily.

(Treasure Island, by Robert Louis Stevenson)

Amid the hootings and hissings of their comrades, they marched off together to the Gascon's hut, while the main body broke up their meeting and set cheerily to work packing their possessions, furbishing their weapons, and preparing for the march which lay before them.

(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)