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- [cheer-ee]
- /ˈtʃɪər i/
- /ˈtʃɪə.ri/
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- [cheer-ee]
- /ˈtʃɪər i/
Definitions of cheerily word
- adjective cheerily in good spirits; cheerful; happy. 1
- adjective cheerily promoting cheer; enlivening. 1
- noun cheerily In a cheerful manner; with a cheery demeanour. 1
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Origin of cheerily
First appearance:
before 1840 One of the 33% newest English words
First recorded in 1840-50; cheer + -y1
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Parts of speech for Cheerily
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cheerily popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
cheerily usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for cheerily
adv cheerily
- willingly — disposed or consenting; inclined: willing to go along.
- warmly — having or giving out a moderate degree of heat, as perceived by the senses: a warm bath.
- cordially — courteous and gracious; friendly; warm: a cordial reception.
- freely — in a free manner.
- heartily — in a hearty manner; cordially: He was greeted heartily.
Antonyms for cheerily
adv cheerily
- unwillingly — not willing; reluctant; loath; averse: an unwilling partner in the crime.
- sadly — affected by unhappiness or grief; sorrowful or mournful: to feel sad because a close friend has moved away.
- unhappily — sad; miserable; wretched: Why is she so unhappy?
adverb cheerily
- gloomily — dark or dim; deeply shaded: gloomy skies.
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