Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • In a joyful manner; with joy; gladly.

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  • adverb In a joyful manner; joyously.

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  • adverb in a joyous and gleeful manner

Etymologies

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joyful +‎ -ly

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Examples

  • Then Sir Godfrey gave his word joyfully, for he was sure that he would behold the magical Tree.

    The Faery Tales of Weir Anna McClure Sholl

  • I called joyfully, leaning over as far as I dared.

    Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1907 to 1908 1908

  • Sister Maddelena accepted the terms joyfully, wrote a last farewell to Michele, fastened the note to the rope, and with her own hands cut the rope and saw it fall coiling down to the valley bed far below.

    Black Spirits and White A Book of Ghost Stories Ralph Adams Cram 1902

  • He pronounced her name joyfully, and moved forward to greet her; but as their hands met she understood that he did not mean to press his company upon her.

    The Fruit of the Tree Edith Wharton 1899

  • Sister Maddelena accepted the terms joyfully, wrote a last farewell to Michele, fastened the note to the rope, and with her own hands cut the rope and saw it fall coiling down to the valley bed far below.

    Masterpieces of Mystery, Vol. 1 (of 4) Ghost Stories Joseph Lewis French 1897

  • This was Courthope's farewell to Eliz, and she called joyfully in reply: --

    A Dozen Ways Of Love Lily Dougall 1890

  • "Say, you old double-decked pirate," he called joyfully to Dodson,

    Whirligigs O. Henry 1886

  • As he spoke, he bowed to the countess; and Edwin joyfully receiving his arm, they walked together towards the eastern postern.

    The Scottish Chiefs 1875

  • "There's Rebby," Anna called joyfully, as holding her father's hand, and with her mother walking close behind, she came along the path toward home.

    A Little Maid of Old Maine Alice Turner Curtis

  • At Uplands Betty caught a glimpse of Aunt Lydia between the silver poplars, and called joyfully from the window; but the words were lost in the rattling of the wheels; and as she lay back in her corner, Uplands was left behind, and in a little while they passed into the tavern road and went on beneath the shade of interlacing branches.

    The Battle Ground Ellen Anderson Gholson Glasgow 1909

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