Gamesomely

/ˈɡeɪmsəmli/ adverb

Definition

In a playful, sportive, or game-loving manner; with cheerful enthusiasm for play.

Etymology

Adverbial form of 'gamesome' created by adding the '-ly' suffix (from Old English '-lice'), which transforms adjectives into adverbs describing how an action is performed.

Kelly Says

Medieval and Renaissance writers loved creating '-ly' adverbs from '-some' adjectives—'gamesomely' appears in 16th-century texts describing how court jesters entertained nobles with comic performances.

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