merrily

• Adverb, das bedeutet 'fröhlich, lebhaft oder heiter'. Es stammt vom Adjektiv 'merry' ab und beschreibt Handlungen, die mit Freude oder Sorglosigkeit ausgeführt werden.

An adverb meaning 'in a cheerful, lively, or joyful manner.' It is derived from the adjective 'merry' and is often used to describe actions done with happiness or lightheartedness.

1. In a cheerful mannerB1formal

   In a happy, lively, and joyful way.

   Fröhlich

   • The children laughed merrily as they played in the park.
   • She sang merrily while cooking dinner.
   • They chatted merrily about their holiday plans.

   Synonymeblithelybrightlycheerfullygailygleefullyhappilyjoviallyjoyfully

   Antonymecheerlesslydrearilygloomilyglumlymiserablymournfullysadlysomberly

2. Without concernB2informal

   In a carefree or lighthearted way, often ignoring potential problems.

   Unbeschwert

   • He merrily ignored the warning signs and continued driving.
   • They merrily spent all their savings on a luxury vacation.
   • She merrily skipped the meeting, not realizing its importance.

   Synonymeairilyblithelygailyjauntilyunconcernedly

   Antonymeanxiouslygravelymoroselyseriouslysolemnly