Cheerily and Dolorously

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Cheerily adverb - In a cheerful or happy manner.

Usage example: waving cheerily as they drove off

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Dolorously is an antonym for cheerily.

Nearby Words: cheer, cheerful, cheery, cheerfully

Dolorously adverb - With feelings of bitterness or grief.

Usage example: another country singer wailing dolorously about the faithless woman who done him wrong

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Cheerily is an antonym for dolorously.

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