In a hearty, joyful, or vigorous manner; with good cheer and enthusiasm.
Derived from 'hale' (meaning healthy and strong) with the adverbial suffix '-ly,' originating from Old English 'hal' meaning whole or healthy, which evolved to mean vigorous and lively.
This word captures a specifically Scottish and Northern English flavor of cheerfulness that's distinctly different from 'happily'—it's the difference between smiling and heartily laughing while doing something robust.
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