Merrily: meaning, definitions and examples

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merrily

 

[ หˆmษ›rษ™li ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

sing

In a cheerful and lively way; joyfully.

Synonyms

cheerfully, joyfully, lively

Examples of usage

  • She sang merrily as she walked through the meadow.
  • The children skipped merrily along the path.
  • We danced merrily to the music.
Context #2 | Adverb

walk

In a fast and smooth manner; briskly.

Synonyms

briskly, smoothly, swiftly

Examples of usage

  • He walked merrily down the street, eager to reach his destination.
  • The horse trotted merrily along the trail.
  • She pedaled her bike merrily through the park.

Translations

Translations of the word "merrily" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น alegremente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค–เฅเคถเฅ€-เค–เฅเคถเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช frรถhlich

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dengan riang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะตัะตะปะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wesoล‚o

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆฅฝใ—ใ’ใซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท joyeusement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ alegremente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท neลŸeyle

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฆ๊ฒ๊ฒŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจู…ุฑุญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vesele

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ veselo

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ„‰ๅฟซๅœฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ veselo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ gleรฐilega

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบำฉาฃั–ะปะดั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฎแƒแƒšแƒ˜แƒกแƒ˜แƒแƒœแƒแƒ“

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลŸษ™n

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ alegremente

Etymology

The word 'merrily' dates back to the 14th century, derived from the Middle English word 'merily', which means 'pleasantly, agreeably'. It is formed from the word 'merry', which originally meant 'pleasing, delightful'. Over time, 'merrily' has come to be associated with cheerful and lively actions, reflecting a sense of joy and happiness.

See also: merriment, merry, merrymaking.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #18,110, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.