cheerfully
gb/t͡ʃˈɪɹfəli/ us/t͡ʃˈɪɹfəli/
B1
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adverb
B1
property
1
in a happy, positive way
in a happy way
Gebruikspatroon:
[someone] [verb] cheerfully
Veelgemaakte fout:
Don’t confuse the adverb cheerfully (He spoke cheerfully) with the adjective cheerful (a cheerful voice).
Synoniemen
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.)
Antoniemen
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.)
Woordcombinaties
smile cheerfully
|laugh cheerfully
|wave cheerfully
|greet someone cheerfully
|speak cheerfully
|chat cheerfully
|sing cheerfully
|whistle cheerfully
|call cheerfully
|say cheerfully
Thema's
emotions
|communication
|daily_life
Voorbeelden
- She greeted us cheerfully and offered everyone tea.
- Despite the rain, the children walked to school cheerfully.
- He answered the phone cheerfully, as if nothing had happened.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- She smiled cheerfully.
- He spoke cheerfully to the class.
adverb
B2
property
2
willingly, without complaining
willingly; without complaining
Gebruikspatroon:
cheerfully [verb] [something]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may overuse cheerfully where simply means willingly; in many contexts gladly sounds more natural (I’d gladly help).
Synoniemen
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.)
Antoniemen
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.)
Woordcombinaties
cheerfully agree
|cheerfully accept
|cheerfully comply
|cheerfully admit
|cheerfully volunteer
|cheerfully pay
|cheerfully help
|cheerfully do it
|cheerfully take on
|cheerfully put up with
Thema's
attitudes
|work
|social_relations
Voorbeelden
- I’ll cheerfully admit I was wrong.
- She cheerfully agreed to work late to finish the report.
- He cheerfully paid the fine and moved on.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- I will cheerfully help you.
- She cheerfully agreed.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
cheerfully
IPA
GB/t͡ʃˈɪɹfəli/
US/t͡ʃˈɪɹfəli/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
cheer - fully (2 lettergrepen)
Stress on 1st syllable (cheer)
Woordvormen
Noun
- Base: cheerfully
- Plural: cheerfullies
Woordfamilie
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
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