as in cheerfully
in a cheerful or happy manner
jovially waved good morning to us
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happily
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Although their spouses aren't in The Thursday Murder Club, most of the other cast members are also happily married.—
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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are happily engaged, but the next big question is when their fairytale wedding will be.—
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27 Aug. 2025
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“Jovially.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jovially. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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