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merrily

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mer·ry  (mr)
adj. mer·ri·er, mer·ri·est
1. Full of high-spirited gaiety; jolly.
2. Marked by or offering fun and gaiety; festive: a merry evening.
3. Archaic Delightful; entertaining.
4. Brisk: a merry pace.
[Middle English merri, from Old English mirige, pleasant; see mregh-u- in Indo-European roots.]
merri·ly adv.
merri·ness n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adv.1.merrilymerrily - in a joyous manner; "they shouted happily"
blithely, gayly, happily, jubilantly, mirthfully
Translations
merrily [ˈmɛrɪlɪ] adv → alegremente
merrily [ˈmɛrɪlɪ] adv → joyeusement, gaiement
merrily [ˈmɛrɪlɪ] adv → vergnügt


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