cheerfully
gb/t͡ʃˈɪɹfəli/ us/t͡ʃˈɪɹfəli/
B1
English
vidáman, derűsen, jókedvűen, szívesen, készséggel, örömmel
B1
1
Usage pattern:
[someone] [verb] cheerfully
She greeted us cheerfully and offered everyone tea.
Vidáman üdvözölt minket, és mindenkinek teát kínált.
Despite the rain, the children walked to school cheerfully.
Az eső ellenére a gyerekek vidáman mentek iskolába.
He answered the phone cheerfully, as if nothing had happened.
Learner examples
She smiled cheerfully.
Vidáman mosolygott.
He spoke cheerfully to the class.
Vidáman beszélt az osztályhoz.
Common mistake:
Don’t confuse the adverb cheerfully (He spoke cheerfully) with the adjective cheerful (a cheerful voice).
Meaning
in a happy, positive way
Collocations
smile cheerfully
|laugh cheerfully
|wave cheerfully
|greet someone cheerfully
|speak cheerfully
|chat cheerfully
|sing cheerfully
|whistle cheerfully
|call cheerfully
|say cheerfully
Synonyms
happily (More general; less focused on friendliness.)
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brightly (Often about tone or expression; slightly more vivid.)
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merrily (More playful or festive; less common in everyday speech.)
Antonyms
gloomily (In a sad or pessimistic way.)
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sadly (Simply unhappy, without the sense of upbeat friendliness.)
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sullenly (Unfriendly and unwilling to engage.)
Themes
emotions
|communication
|daily_life
Definition
in a happy way
In a bright, friendly, and optimistic manner, showing good spirits.
B2
2
Usage pattern:
cheerfully [verb] [something]
I’ll cheerfully admit I was wrong.
Készséggel beismerem, hogy tévedtem.
She cheerfully agreed to work late to finish the report.
Készségesen vállalta, hogy tovább dolgozik, hogy befejezze a jelentést.
He cheerfully paid the fine and moved on.
Learner examples
I will cheerfully help you.
Szívesen segítek neked.
She cheerfully agreed.
Készségesen beleegyezett.
Common mistake:
Learners may overuse cheerfully where simply means willingly; in many contexts gladly sounds more natural (I’d gladly help).
Meaning
willingly, without complaining
Collocations
cheerfully agree
|cheerfully accept
|cheerfully comply
|cheerfully admit
|cheerfully volunteer
|cheerfully pay
|cheerfully help
|cheerfully do it
|cheerfully take on
|cheerfully put up with
Synonyms
gladly (Directly emphasizes willingness.)
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willingly (More neutral and matter-of-fact; less emotional.)
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readily (Suggests quick, easy agreement or action.)
Antonyms
reluctantly (Unwillingly; with hesitation.)
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grudgingly (Unwillingly and with resentment.)
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unwillingly (Not wanting to do it at all.)
Themes
attitudes
|work
|social_relations
Definition
willingly; without complaining
In a willing and positive way, without reluctance or complaint, even if something is difficult or unpleasant.
Grammar
Dictionary form
cheerfully
IPA
GB/t͡ʃˈɪɹfəli/
US/t͡ʃˈɪɹfəli/
Syllables & stress
cheer - fully (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (cheer)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: cheerfully
- Plural: cheerfullies
Word family
Forms
cheerfullies
noun
Core family
Related words
cheery
adjective
cheerily
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
cheerless
adjective
cheerlessly
adverb
Advanced or less common
cheerlessness
noun
Expressions
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