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merrily.

In a cheerful or merry way.

7 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adv/ˈmɛɹɪli/
  1. In a cheerful or merry way.

    go merrily along
    sing merrily
Where this word comes from

From Middle English myriely, from Old English myriġlīċe; equivalent to merry + -ly.

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