Cheerily and Grievously

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Cheerily adverb - In a cheerful or happy manner.

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Grievously is an antonym for cheerily.

Nearby Words: cheer, cheerful, cheery, cheerfully

Grievously adverb - With feelings of bitterness or grief.

Usage example: I was grievously disappointed not to be invited to the wedding

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Cheerily is an antonym for grievously.

Nearby Word: grievous

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Grievously and Cheerily. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cheerily/grievously

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