Merrily vs Blithely - What's the difference?
merrily | blithely | Synonyms |
In a cheerful or merry manner.
Without care, concern, or consideration.
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In a joyful, carefree manner.
(obsolete) In a kind manner.
Merrily is a synonym of blithely.
As adverbs the difference between merrily and blithely
is that merrily is in a cheerful or merry manner while blithely is without care, concern, or consideration.merrily
English
Adverb
(en adverb)- Merrily we row our boat... We're having so much fun we're singing about it.
blithely
English
Adverb
(-)- As the bombs fell on the city, the woman blithely continued with her chores.
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