adv
merrily
MEH-rih-lee
Merrily (adv) means In a cheerful, lighthearted way. Example: “The children skipped merrily along the path to school.”
adv
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In a cheerful, lighthearted way.
"The children sang merrily as they walked home."
"She chatted merrily despite the rain."
"Then Heidi would sit down and chatter merrily away."
— , Johanna Spyri (1956)
"The children skipped merrily along the path to school."
How to use merrily
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDoing something happily and without a care.
Common pairings
sing merrily
chatting merrily
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more merrily
- Superlative
- most merrily
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Etymology
From Old English myriġlīċe, related to merry.
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Rhymes for merrily
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What does “merrily” mean?
The word “merrily” means in a cheerful, lighthearted way. In plain terms, doing something happily and without a care.
How do you pronounce “merrily”?
“Merrily” is pronounced MEH-rih-lee (/ˈmɛɹɪli/ in IPA).
How do you use “merrily” in a sentence?
Here is “merrily” used in a sentence: “The children skipped merrily along the path to school.”
What part of speech is “merrily”?
“Merrily” is an adverb.
Where does the word “merrily” come from?
The word “merrily” comes from Old English. From Old English myriġlīċe, related to merry.
