Blithely and Wailfully

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Blithely adverb - In a joyous manner.

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Wailfully is an antonym for blithely.

Nearby Words: blithe, blithesome, blither

Wailfully adverb - With feelings of bitterness or grief.

Usage example: the lost child wailfully kept asking for his mother

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Blithely is an antonym for wailfully.

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