Adverbs of Evaluation and Emotion - Adverbs of Positive Emotion

These adverbs describe the positive emotional states that someone feels, such as "happily", "delightfully", "enthusiastically", etc.

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happily [adverb]

with cheerfulness and joy

Ex: She danced happily across the stage after winning .

merrily [adverb]

in a cheerful or joyful manner

Ex: He whistled merrily on his way to work .

delightfully [adverb]

in a manner that brings great pleasure, enjoyment, or satisfaction

Ex: The children 's laughter echoed delightfully as they played in the park .

blissfully [adverb]

in a way that expresses deep joy, emotional satisfaction, or pure contentment

Ex: The couple sat blissfully together , watching the sunset .

gleefully [adverb]

in a way that shows lively joy or excitement, often with playful or satisfied happiness

Ex: He gleefully watched his rival stumble on the debate stage .

joyfully [adverb]

with great happiness or delight

Ex: The birds chirped joyfully in the early morning , signaling a new day .

rapturously [adverb]

in a way that shows extreme joy, admiration, or intense enthusiasm

Ex: They embraced rapturously after hearing the good news .

euphorically [adverb]

in a manner full of intense happiness and excitement

Ex: The lottery winner grinned euphorically as they realized their good fortune .

heartily [adverb]

in a friendly, sincere, or warm manner

Ex: He heartily agreed with their plan .

proudly [adverb]

with a sense of satisfaction, honor, or deep pleasure in one's achievements or identity

Ex: He proudly wore the medal he had earned .

calmly [adverb]

without stress or strong emotion

Ex: They calmly walked away from the accident scene .

passionately [adverb]

with intense emotion, strong enthusiasm, or deep devotion

Ex: The teacher passionately encouraged her students to think critically .

hotly [adverb]

in a strongly emotional, heated, or forceful manner

Ex: The two leaders hotly exchanged views over the new policy .

affectionately [adverb]

in a manner that shows warmth, love, or fondness

Ex: The dog licked her face affectionately after she returned .

excitedly [adverb]

with eagerness, enthusiasm, or anticipation

Ex: They excitedly planned their trip to Italy .

enthusiastically [adverb]

in a manner that shows great willingness, interest, or excitement

Ex: She accepted the challenge enthusiastically , demonstrating her dedication to the task .

fervently [adverb]

in a manner that is deeply passionate, earnest, or sincere

Ex: The activist advocated for the cause fervently , fueled by a strong sense of justice .

compassionately [adverb]

in a manner that shows kindness, understanding, and a deep concern for the well-being of others

Ex: She reached out compassionately to comfort the crying child .

giddily [adverb]

with unrestrained joy, excitement, or high spirits

Ex: The children ran giddily through the playground .

optimistically [adverb]

in a way that shows hopefulness or confidence about the future or a positive outcome

Ex: He spoke optimistically about finding a solution to the problem .

gladly [adverb]

with joy or a contented and cheerful attitude

Ex: We gladly welcomed the opportunity to work together again .

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