Merrily and Ruefully

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Merrily adverb - In a cheerful or happy manner.

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Ruefully is an antonym for merrily.

Nearby Words: merry, Merri

Ruefully adverb - With feelings of bitterness or grief.

Usage example: ruefully accepted the fact that the drunk driver would never adequately pay for his crime

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Merrily is an antonym for ruefully.

Nearby Words: rueful, ruefulness

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Ruefully and Merrily. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/merrily/ruefully

Merrily & Ruefully. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/merrily/ruefully>.

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