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gladsomely

gladsomely adverb: gladly.

Adverb

gladsomely (comparative more gladsomely, superlative most gladsomely)

  1. (archaic) gladly
    • THE ADVENT BELLS./ The Advent bells are ringing in many parishes throughout various parts of England during this month of December, if I may judge from my own neighbourhood--on the western borders of Berks--where, at least three times in the week, I hear their merry peals break gladsomely upon the...1849, Various, Notes & Queries 1849.12.22
    • But she was dressed in breeches and a slouch hat, a cigarette hung from the corner of her mouth, and she beckoned April gladsomely with an immense cowthong whip.1919, Cynthia Stockley, Blue Aloes

Forms of gladsomely

comparativemore gladsomely
superlativemost gladsomely

Origin of gladsomely

From gladsome + -ly.

Questions about gladsomely

What does gladsomely mean?
Gladsomely means gladly.
What part of speech is gladsomely?
Gladsomely is an adverb.

Words near gladsomely in the dictionary

  1. gladrags
  2. glads
  3. Gladsakse
  4. Gladsaxe
  5. gladsome
  6. gladsomely
  7. gladsomeness
  8. gladsomenesses
  9. gladsomer
  10. gladsomest
  11. Gladson

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