gladly

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: B2 — Upper-Intermediate

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Definition

  1. adverb in a willing manner

Etymology

From Middle English gladly, gladliche, from Old English glædlīċe (“gladly”); equivalent to glad + -ly. Compare Danish glædelig (“joyful”), Icelandic gleðilegur (“delightful”). More at glad, -ly.

In classic literature

Synonyms

lief, fain

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