merrily
In cheerful spirits
Merrily means in a cheerful, lively manner: They sang merrily as they walked.
It often suggests lighthearted unconcern: She merrily ignored the warnings.
This second use can carry a hint of criticism—someone proceeding merrily may be oblivious to consequences others would heed.
In a glad manner
- gleefullyWith evident joy
- joyfullyWith great pleasure
- happilyIn a joyful manner
- blithelyIn carefree manner
jauntily · jovially · buoyantly · lightheartedly · gaily · playfully · vivaciously · sprightly
Noisily high-spirited
- liltingPleasantly wavering in pitch
- trippingLosing balance walking
- skippingRhythmic hopping locomotion
- dancingRhythmic bodily motion
prancing · bouncing · bounding · swinging · frolicking · gamboling · capering · jigging
Without care or worry
- nonchalantlyWith studied indifference
- insouciantlyWithout worry or care
- untroubledFree from disturbance
- blithelyIn carefree manner
heedlessly · thoughtlessly · obliviously · casually · easily · lightly · airily · without care
cheerfully
In a glad manner
blithely · jauntily · jovially · buoyantly · lightheartedly · gaily · playfully · vivaciously · sprightly · airily
rollicking
Noisily high-spirited
- liltingPleasantly wavering in pitch
- trippingLosing balance walking
- skippingRhythmic hopping locomotion
dancing · prancing · bouncing · bounding · swinging · frolicking · gamboling · capering · jigging · waltzing
unconcernedly
Without care or worry
- nonchalantlyWith studied indifference
- insouciantlyWithout worry or care
- untroubledFree from disturbance
blithely · heedlessly · thoughtlessly · obliviously · casually · easily · lightly · airily · without care · unburdened
- the more the merrierQuantity increases enjoyment