chearfully en · ADV
Etymology
From chearful + -ly.
Meanings
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(alt-of, obsolete) Obsolete form of cheerfully.
alt of cheerfully
I will be obey'd, I tell you!—and chearfully too!
1748, [Samuel Richardson], Clarissa. Or, The History of a Young Lady: […], volume I, London: […] S[amuel] Richardson; [a]nd sold by A[ndrew] Millar, […], →OCLC, page 50:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most chearfully | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more chearfully | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Synonyms
blessedly · merrily · lightheartedly · bubblingly · gayly · gaily · eupeptically · cheerly · mirthfully · cheerily · happily · genially · gladly · joyfully · chearfully · cheerly · eudaemonically · cheerfully · joyously · gaily