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adv
In a mirthful manner; happily
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: joyously, merrily, blessedly, bubblingly, chearfully, cheerfully, cheerily, cheerly, eudaemonically, eupeptically, gaily, gayly, genially, gladly, happily, joyfully, lightheartedly, mirthfully
Antonyms: none provided
adverb
in a joyous manner
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: happily, merrily, gayly, blithely, jubilantly
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology tree English mirthful Middle English -ly English -ly English mirthfully From mirthful + -ly.
