Lightheartedly and Painfully
Opposite meaning words
Lightheartedly
Painfully
Painfully adverb - With feelings of bitterness or grief.
Usage example: painfully she recounted the years of physical abuse she had received at his hands
Lightheartedly is an antonym for painfully.
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