Cheerfully and Dismally

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Cheerfully adverb - In a cheerful or happy manner.

Usage example: cheerfully announced, “It's a beautiful morning!”

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Dismally is an antonym for cheerfully.

Nearby Words: cheer, cheerful, cheerless, cheery, cheering

Dismally adverb - In a dreadful manner.

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Cheerfully is an antonym for dismally.

Nearby Word: dismal

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