Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • In a merry, cheerful, or glad manner; with mirth and jollity.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • adverb In a merry manner; with mirth; with gayety and laughter; jovially. See mirth, and merry.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • adverb In a cheerful or merry manner.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • adverb in a joyous manner

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Examples

  • No women's voices drifted merrily from the dance - room behind.

    TOO MUCH GOLD 2010

  • No women's voices drifted merrily from the dance - room behind.

    Too Much Gold 2010

  • There was no more shooting, though the rifles were still cracking merrily from the other boats.

    Chapter 25 2010

  • UPDATE: Noemie Maxwell of Washblog chimes in merrily at comment #12 after mocking McMorris 'faith at this post about Peter Goldmark, McMorris' opponent.

    Sound Politics: Liberals Remain Miffed About Religion 2006

  • But, thanks to cleanliness, to wholesome and sufficient food, to a calm and well-regulated life, to the pure, healthy air they breathe, the natural hues and the joyousness of youth soon reanimate the little faces; and with lithe, invigorated limbs, and happy hearts, these young creatures join merrily in the games of their new companions.

    Diamonds and Pearls 1969

  • "Come on here you cayuse you!" he called merrily to his mount.

    Cowboy Dave Frank V. Webster

  • This one called merrily to them in his manly voice; and they followed him.

    Appreciations of Richard Harding Davis Various

  • "Well, of course, he's your dog," she called merrily after him, "but _I_ wouldn't have done it if I'd been Rag!"

    Flamsted quarries Mary E. Waller

  • 'Oh, maidens,' answered Martin merrily, 'every tune deserves its fee.

    Martin Pippin in the Apple Orchard 1921

  • This one called merrily to them in his manly voice; and they followed him.

    Appreciations of Richard Harding Davis Davis appreciations: Various 1917

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