Merrily and Plaintively
Opposite meaning words
Merrily
Merrily adverb - In a cheerful or happy manner.
Usage example: our coworker merrily announced that it was her birthday, so we felt obligated to treat her to lunch
Plaintively is an antonym for merrily.
Nearby Words: merry, Merri
Plaintively
Plaintively adverb - With feelings of bitterness or grief.
Usage example: the man sighed plaintively as it became clear that he was getting nowhere with the officious bureacrat
Merrily is an antonym for plaintively.
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