Synonyms for cheerily
- adverb
Most common
Synonyms by meaning
Adverb
1. Pleasantly
Definitions
- adv. 1
In a cheerful manner; with a cheery demeanour.
Having already dismissed the story as a heap of piffle, he cheerily advised the reporters to go for a run.
Example sentences
- cheerfully Chris followed the two and cheerfully greeted Kate.
- joyfully The birds fluttered joyfully from branch to branch.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| cheerily | rising | |
| cheerfully | rising | |
| joyfully | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- gaily2
- 6 letters
- gladly2
- 7 letters
- happily3, sunnily, cheerly
- 8 letters
- joyfully3
- 10 letters
- pleasantly3, cheerfully3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (gaily2 = 2 syllables).