cheerly

[ cheer-lee ]

adverb

1. Archaic. cheerily; cheeringly.

cheerly

/ ˈtʃɪəlɪ /

adjective

1. archaic.
   cheerful or cheerfully

Word History and Origins

Origin of cheerly¹

cheer + -ly

Example Sentences

“With a cheerly hi ho,” shouted Bob Roberts, dropping his gun on a bush.

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Come, cheerly, Mr. Fairford—you will be taken good care of—try to walk.'

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Wise men ne'er sit and wail their loss, / But 40 cheerly seek how to redress their harms.

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At least vouchsafe these arms some little room, Who, hoping to embrace thee, cheerly swum.

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Cheerly, my mates, his foremast is by the board; that broadside did execution.

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