contagiously

Thân thiện

She laughed contagiously, brightening the whole room.

Definition

Adverb: - In a manner that is capable of being transmitted by direct or indirect contact; in a manner that spreads from one person or thing to another. - In a manner that is likely to spread or influence others, especially referring to emotions, attitudes, or behaviors.

Usage Examples

• Adverb:
  • She laughed contagiously, and soon the whole room was filled with joy.
  • His enthusiasm for the project was contagiously energetic, inspiring the entire team.

Advanced Usage

• Used figuratively: Almost always used to describe non-physical qualities like emotions, moods, or behaviors that spread easily and affect others.
  • The artist's passion was contagiously evident in every brushstroke.

Variants and Related Words

• Contagious (adjective): (of a disease) spread by direct or indirect contact; (of an emotion, feeling, or attitude) likely to spread to and affect others.
  • a contagious smile
• Contagiousness (noun): The quality of being contagious.

Synonyms

• Infectiously: In a manner that spreads easily, especially used for emotions.
• Catchily: In a manner that is appealing and easily remembered or imitated (often for tunes or ideas).

Related Phrases

• Spread like wildfire: To become known or popular very quickly (idiom, similar in figurative sense).
  • The news spread contagiously through the office. can be similar to The news spread like wildfire through the office.

Học thuật

Adverb

1. in a contagious manner
   • she was contagiously bubbly

Từ đồng nghĩa

• infectiously