Cheerfully

Pronunciation: /ˈtʃɪrfəli/

Definitions of cheerfully

adverb a word or phrase that modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb, expressing manner, place, time, or degree

Example Sentences

A1 She greeted her friends cheerfully.

A2 The children played cheerfully in the park.

B1 The employees worked cheerfully on the project together.

B2 The singer performed cheerfully on stage, engaging the audience.

C1 Despite the difficult circumstances, he faced the challenge cheerfully.

C2 The elderly couple danced cheerfully at their granddaughter's wedding.

Examples of cheerfully in a Sentence

formal She cheerfully greeted each guest as they arrived at the event.

informal He cheerfully waved to his neighbor as he passed by.

slang The kids cheerfully bounced around the playground, full of energy.

figurative The sun rose cheerfully over the horizon, painting the sky with vibrant colors.

Grammatical Forms of cheerfully

• past tense: cheerfully smiled
• plural: cheerfullys
• comparative: more cheerfully
• superlative: most cheerfully
• present tense: cheerfully
• future tense: will cheerfully
• perfect tense: has cheerfully
• continuous tense: is cheerfully
• singular: cheerful
• positive degree: cheerful
• infinitive: to cheerfully
• gerund: cheerfully smiling
• participle: cheerfully smiling

Origin and Evolution of cheerfully

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'cheerfully' originated from the Old English word 'ceorflīce' which meant 'in a cheerful manner'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'cheerfully' has retained its original meaning of being in a cheerful manner, but has also evolved to encompass a sense of positivity and happiness in one's actions or demeanor.