merrily Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adverb in a joyous manner
    blithely; happily; gayly; mirthfully; jubilantly.
    • they shouted happily

WordNet

Mer"ri*ly adverb
Etymology
From Merry.
Definitions
  1. In a merry manner; with mirth; with gayety and laughter; jovially. See Mirth, and Merry.
    Merrily sing, and sport, and play. Granville.

Webster 1913