infectiously
Americanadverb
Example Sentences
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The actor stars in an oddly but infectiously upbeat production on Broadway, full of inventive audience participation, about a man shadowed by his mother’s depression.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 13, 2026
Her prose is infectiously funny, and her ability to satirize rich people paying silly amounts of money to be led to their souls has only sharpened.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2025
Driven by the combined talents of Orla Gartland, Dodie, Greta Isaac and Martin Luke Brown, their infectiously joyous set left everyone with mile-wide smiles as they went into the night.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2023
These days, UK pop star Ellie Goulding and Big Sean have a song with the same title that’s just as infectiously fun, part of Goulding’s 11-track album “Higher Than Heaven.”
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 17, 2023
“I don’t see how they can help it,” returned Mr. Brooke, laughing so infectiously that Mrs. March could not help smiling.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
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