cheerily
In good spirits
Cheerily means in a cheerful, bright, or optimistic manner: She waved cheerily as she left, "I'll figure it out," he said cheerily.
The word often describes speech or greetings delivered with evident good spirits.
Sometimes the cheer seems forced or inappropriate to the situation: He cheerily ignored the growing tension in the room.
In a joyful manner
- merrilyIn joyous fashion
- gleefullyWith evident joy
- delightedlyWith evident joy
- blissfullyWith serene delight
jubilantly · joyously · brightly · radiantly · beamingly · buoyantly · jovially · exuberantly
With cheerful energy
- vivaciouslyWith high-spirited energy
- animatedlyIn lively manner
- spiritedlyWith lively energy
- effervescentlyWith bubbling liveliness
enthusiastically · eagerly · zestily · dynamically · bouncily · jauntily · sprightly · zippily
With affection shown
- cordiallyIn friendly fashion
- affablyIn pleasant manner
- geniallyIn friendly fashion
- amiablyIn a friendly manner
hospitably · welcomingly · kindly · graciously · good-naturedly · neighborly · companionably · sociably
With optimistic expectation
- brightlyWith much light
- sunnilyIn a bright manner
- positivelyWith complete certainty
- confidentlyWith self-assurance
expectantly · encouragingly · hearteningly · promisingly · assuredly · undauntedly · gamely · spiritedly
happily
In a joyful manner
- merrilyIn joyous fashion
- gleefullyWith evident joy
- delightedlyWith evident joy
blissfully · jubilantly · joyously · brightly · radiantly · beamingly · buoyantly · jovially · exuberantly · contentedly
peppily
With cheerful energy
- vivaciouslyWith high-spirited energy
- animatedlyIn lively manner
- spiritedlyWith lively energy
effervescently · enthusiastically · eagerly · zestily · dynamically · bouncily · jauntily · sprightly · zippily · chirpily
warmly
With affection shown
amiably · hospitably · welcomingly · kindly · graciously · good-naturedly · neighborly · companionably · sociably · congenially
hopefully
With optimistic expectation
- brightlyWith much light
- sunnilyIn a bright manner
- positivelyWith complete certainty
confidently · expectantly · encouragingly · hearteningly · promisingly · assuredly · undauntedly · gamely · spiritedly · stout-heartedly
cheerilylifelessly
Without signs of vitality
flatly · heavily · listlessly · dully · woodenly
- cheering upGrowing happier after sadness
- cheering onVocally supporting someone's effort
- cheering crowdsGroups vocally showing enthusiasm