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splendidly
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| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | brilliantly |
| Synonyms: | beautifully, elegantly, excellently, gorgeously, grandly, handsomely, illustriously, magnificently, majestically, radiantly, remarkably, strikingly, superbly, well, wonderfully |
| Main Entry: | gaily |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | happily, brightly |
| Synonyms: | blithely, brilliantly, cheerfully, colorfully, flamboyantly, flashily, gleefully, glowingly, joyfully, laughingly, lightheartedly, merrily, showily, sparklingly, spiritedly, splendidly, vivaciously, with spirit, with élan |
| Antonyms: | sadly, solemnly, unhappily |
| Main Entry: | well |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | happily, pleasantly; capably |
| Synonyms: | ably, accurately, adeptly, adequately, admirably, agreeably, attentively, capitally, carefully, closely, commendably, competently, completely, conscientiously, correctly, effectively, efficiently, excellently, expertly, famously, favorably, fully, in a satisfactory manner, irreproachably, nicely, proficiently, profoundly, properly, rightly, satisfactorily, skillfully, smoothly, soundly, splendidly, strongly, successfully, suitably, thoroughly, with skill |
| Notes: | using good as an adverb in place of well ("she dances real good," "he did good") is nonstandard usage - so, it would be best to say "she dances very well," "he did well" well is an adverb to describe an activity; good is an adjective to describe a condition or state |
| Antonyms: | badly, incapably, unpleasantly |
| Main Entry: | brightly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | glitteringly |
| Synonyms: | blazingly, brilliantly, dazzlingly, glaringly, gleamingly, glisteningly, glowingly, luminously, lustrously, radiantly, shinily, shiningly, sparklingly, splendidly |
| Antonyms: | darkly, dully |
| Main Entry: | excellently |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | very well |
| Synonyms: | admirably, distinctively, divinely, exquisitely, extremely well, famously, fine*, flawlessly, incomparably, ingeniously, magnificently, marvelously, masterfully, nobly, notably, perfectly, remarkably, sensationally, skillfully, splendidly, superbly, supremely, swimmingly, well, wonderfully |
| Antonyms: | awkwardly, badly, poorly |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | magnificently |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | very well |
| Synonyms: | beautifully, excellently, gorgeously, splendidly, superbly, wonderfully |
| Main Entry: | nobly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | majestically |
| Synonyms: | magnanimously, magnificently, regally, splendidly |
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