joyfully

English

Etymology

From Middle English joifulliche, joyfully, equivalent to joyful +‎ -ly.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈd͡ʒɔɪfəli/
  • Audio (US):(file)
  • Hyphenation: joy‧ful‧ly

Adverb

joyfully (comparative more joyfully, superlative most joyfully)

  1. In a joyful manner; joyously.
    Synonyms: cheerfully, gaily; see also Thesaurus:happily
    • 2005, H Reese Scott, Embracing Emily:
      I ended my aimless-roaming-short-term-odd-jobs lifestyle and joyfully went to work at a local restaurant in Langley Park, Maryland, as a carhop.

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