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adv
In a lighthearted manner, cheerfully, with joy.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: gaily, mirthfully, blessedly, bubblingly, chearfully, cheerfully, cheerily, cheerly, eudaemonically, eupeptically, gayly, genially, gladly, happily, joyfully, joyously, lightheartedly, merrily
Antonyms: none provided
History
From lighthearted (adjective) (any sense) + -ly (suffix forming adverbs).
Across languages
4 source translations are retained for this English entry.
