enjoyinglyadv.
/ɛnˈdʒɔɪɪŋli/ In an enjoying manner; with enjoyment.
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the mind > emotion > pleasure > [adverb]
lustly971
to thankOE
merryOE
lustilya1225
likinglya1387
pleasinglya1400
in (on) thankc1400
merrilyc1400
pleasantlya1425
listilyc1440
at pleasure1579
jolly1615
well-pleasedly1645
pleasedly1651
enjoyingly1835
welcomingly1884
1835 Fraser's Mag. 11 568 To recognise most enjoyingly ‘original’ reflections and ‘novel’ remarks.
1877 F. J. Furnivall Leopold Shakspere Introd. 114 Shakspere..took enjoyingly the pleasures..that the fates provided.
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