gladsomely

English edit

gladsomely (comparative more gladsomely, superlative most gladsomely)

(archaic) gladly
- 1849, Various, Notes & Queries 1849.12.22‎^[1]:
  THE ADVENT BELLS./ The Advent bells are ringing in many parishes throughout various parts of England during this month of December, if I may judge from my own neighbourhood--on the western borders of Berks--where, at least three times in the week, I hear their merry peals break gladsomely upon the dark stillness of these cold evenings, from many a steeple around.
- 1919, Cynthia Stockley, Blue Aloes‎^[2]:
  But she was dressed in breeches and a slouch hat, a cigarette hung from the corner of her mouth, and she beckoned April gladsomely with an immense cowthong whip.