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CHEERLESSLY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does cheerlessly mean? 

CHEERLESSLY (adverb)
  The adverb CHEERLESSLY has 1 sense:

1. in an unhappy mannerplay

  Familiarity information: CHEERLESSLY used as an adverb is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


CHEERLESSLY (adverb)


Sense 1

Meaning:

In an unhappy manner

Context example:

he cheerlessly set out to do the task

Antonym:

cheerfully (in a cheerful manner)


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