merrily
gb/mˈɛɹɪli/ us/mˈɛɹɪli/
B1
Engelska
~ 7200
vidáman, gondtalanul, könnyelműen
B1
1
vidáman
A2
Användningsmönster:
[someone] does [something] merrily
The children skipped merrily down the street, waving their balloons.
A gyerekek vidáman szökdécseltek végig az utcán, miközben a lufijaikkal integettek.
She sang merrily as she cooked dinner for her friends.
Vidáman énekelt, miközben vacsorát főzött a barátainak.
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.
Exempel för inlärare
The little girl walked merrily to school.
A kislány vidáman ment az iskolába.
They talked merrily at the party for hours.
Órákon át vidáman beszélgettek a partin.
He cleaned the house merrily while music played.
The birds sang merrily in the trees.
We waved merrily as the train left the station.
Vanligt misstag:
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.
Betydelse
in a happy, cheerful way
Ordkombinationer
sing merrily
|laugh merrily
|skip merrily
|dance merrily
|go merrily along
|whistle merrily
Synonymer
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.)
Antonymer
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.)
Teman
emotions
|social
|daily_life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
In a happy and bright way, full of joy and energy.
In a way that shows happiness, cheerfulness, and lively enjoyment.
B2
2
gondtalanul
B1
könnyelműen
B2
Användningsmönster:
[someone] continues [an activity] merrily
While the team argued over the problem, he went merrily on his way, unconcerned by the crisis.
Miközben a csapat a problémán vitatkozott, ő gondtalanul ment tovább a maga útján, mit sem törődve a válsággal.
They spent merrily, ignoring the warnings about their growing debt.
Könnyelműen költekeztek, és nem törődtek a figyelmeztetésekkel, hogy egyre nő az adósságuk.
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.
Exempel för inlärare
He walked merrily to the station, not thinking about the bad news.
Gondtalanul ment az állomásra, és nem gondolt a rossz hírre.
They spent money merrily and did not plan for the future.
Könnyelműen költötték a pénzt, és nem terveztek a jövőre.
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.
Vanligt misstag:
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.
Betydelse
in a carefree, unconcerned way
Ordkombinationer
go merrily on their way
|continue merrily
|carry on merrily
|spend money merrily
|chat merrily away
Synonymer
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.)
Antonymer
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.)
Teman
emotions
|behavior
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
In a happy way, not thinking or worrying much about problems or results.
In a cheerful but somewhat carefree way that shows little concern for problems, difficulties, or consequences.
Grammatik
Grundform
merrily
IPA
GB/mˈɛɹɪli/
US/mˈɛɹɪli/
Stavelser och betoning
mer - rily (2 stavelser)
Stress on 1st syllable (mer)
Ordformer
Noun
- Base: merrily
- Plural: merrilies
Ordfamilj
Forms
merrilies
noun
Core family
merry
adjective B2
merriment
noun
Advanced or less common
merrymaker
noun
merrymaking
noun
Uttryck
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.
Exempel
- 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.