cheerily
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cheer·y
(chîr′ē)adj. cheer·i·er, cheer·i·est
Showing or suggesting good spirits; cheerful: a cheery hello.
cheer′i·ly adv.
cheer′i·ness n.
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Adv. | 1. | cheerily - in a cheerful manner; "`I'll do the dishes,' he said pleasantly" |
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Translations
بابْتِهاج، بِفَرَح
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fornøjeligtmuntert
glaîlega
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cheer
(tʃiə) noun1. a shout of approval, encouragement or welcome. Three cheers for the Queen!
2. mood. Be of good cheer.
verb to give a shout of approval etc (to). The crowd cheered the new champion.
ˈcheerful adjective full of, or causing, happiness. a cheerful smile; cheerful news.
ˈcheerfully adverbˈcheerfulness noun
ˈcheerless adjective
gloomy. a cheerless room.
cheers! interjection1. used as a toast when drinking.
2. cheerio!.
3. thanks!.
ˈcheery adjective lively and happy.
ˈcheerily adverbˈcheeriness noun
cheer up
to make or become (more cheerful). He cheered up when he saw her; The flowers will cheer her up.
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