merrily
gb/mˈɛɹɪli/ us/mˈɛɹɪli/
B1
Angličtina
~ 7200
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adverb
B1
property
1
in a happy, cheerful way
In a happy and bright way, full of joy and energy.
Vzorec užití:
[someone] does [something] merrily
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse "merrily" with "merely" because they look similar. "Merrily" means "happily" or "cheerfully," while "merely" means "only" or "just." Another mistake is using "merrily" like a general intensifier (e.g., *"It is merrily cold"*), which is incorrect; it describes the manner of an action (*"He smiled merrily"*), not the degree of an adjective.
Synonyma
cheerfully (Very close in meaning; the most direct everyday substitute in most situations.)
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happily (Focuses more on feeling happy; can be less lively or energetic than "merrily.")
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joyfully (Sounds slightly stronger and more emotional; often used for big or special happiness.)
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light-heartedly (Adds a sense of not being serious or worried, not just being happy.)
Antonyma
gloomily (Shows sadness and darkness of mood, the opposite of bright and cheerful.)
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miserably (Describes doing something in a very unhappy or uncomfortable way.)
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sadly (Expresses sorrow or disappointment instead of joy.)
Kolokace
sing merrily
|laugh merrily
|skip merrily
|dance merrily
|go merrily along
|whistle merrily
Témata
emotions
|social
|daily_life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- The children skipped merrily down the street, waving their balloons.
- She sang merrily as she cooked dinner for her friends.
- Snow fell softly while the guests chatted merrily by the fire.
- They clinked their glasses and laughed merrily late into the night.
- He whistled merrily on his way to work, excited for the day ahead.
Učební příklady
- The little girl walked merrily to school.
- They talked merrily at the party for hours.
- He cleaned the house merrily while music played.
- The birds sang merrily in the trees.
- We waved merrily as the train left the station.
adverb
B2
property
2
in a carefree, unconcerned way
In a happy way, not thinking or worrying much about problems or results.
Vzorec užití:
[someone] continues [an activity] merrily
Častá chyba:
Learners may not notice the slightly negative or critical tone this sense can have. In sentences like "They spent merrily," it does not just mean they were happy; it often suggests they were not careful or serious enough. Another confusion is treating this as a completely different word; it is the same basic idea of "happily," but context adds the meaning of being unconcerned.
Synonyma
blithely (Often suggests being happy and relaxed while ignoring serious or important things.)
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carefree (Similar idea of not worrying, but more focused on lack of care than on cheerfulness.)
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light-heartedly (Shows a relaxed and unconcerned attitude, sometimes where more seriousness is expected.)
Antonyma
anxiously (Shows worry and nervousness instead of an unconcerned attitude.)
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gravely (Describes acting in a serious, solemn way instead of casually and cheerfully.)
Kolokace
go merrily on their way
|continue merrily
|carry on merrily
|spend money merrily
|chat merrily away
Témata
emotions
|behavior
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- While the team argued over the problem, he went merrily on his way, unconcerned by the crisis.
- They spent merrily, ignoring the warnings about their growing debt.
- The company continued merrily as if nothing were wrong, despite falling sales.
- She chatted merrily away, unaware that everyone else was tired and ready to leave.
- Tourists snapped photos merrily, not realizing how fragile the site was.
Učební příklady
- He walked merrily to the station, not thinking about the bad news.
- They spent money merrily and did not plan for the future.
- She talked merrily, even though her friend was very worried.
- The players trained merrily, not knowing a big test was coming.
- The children played merrily while the adults discussed serious problems.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
merrily
IPA
GB/mˈɛɹɪli/
US/mˈɛɹɪli/
Slabiky a přízvuk
mer - rily (2 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (mer)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: merrily
- Plural: merrilies
Příbuzná slova
Forms
merrilies
noun
Core family
merry
adjective B2
merriment
noun
Advanced or less common
merrymaker
noun
merrymaking
noun
Výrazy
go merrily on one's way
1/ɡˈoʊ mˈɛɹɪli ˈɔn wˈʌnz wˈeɪ/
fixed phrase
continue cheerfully, unconcerned
To keep doing what you are doing in a happy, relaxed way, without paying much attention to problems or to what is happening around you.
Příklady
- He listened politely, then went merrily on his way, ignoring their advice.
- Tourists took photos and went merrily on their way, unaware of the danger ahead.
- She thanked them and went merrily on her way, humming a song.