merrily

adverb (merrily)

«merrily» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

In a happy, cheerful, jolly way. tree →
Carelessly, without thinking about trouble, as in «He merrily ignored the warning». tree →

In the lessons

Common in songs, carols and stories: «Row, row, row your boat, gently down the stream, merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily, life is but a dream.» «Ding dong merrily on high» is a Christmas carol. It tells the reader things are cheerful.

Examples

The fire crackled merrily. tree →
The children sang merrily in the snow. tree →
Row, row, row your boat, merrily down the stream. tree →
The Rat sculled merrily along the river. tree →
The bells rang merrily on Christmas morning. tree →
He merrily ate the last cake, not knowing it was mine. tree →
Then he got into his cart and trotted merrily home. tree →

Note

From «merry» + «-ly»: y changes to i: merrily. Opposite: sadly, gloomily.

In Jewish tradition

Note

From «merry» + «-ly»: y changes to i: merrily. Opposite: sadly, gloomily.

On Mova

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