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happily

/ˈhæp.ə.li/adverb3 syllables

Happily means: in a joyous manner.

Synonyms for happily18

adverb, as in in a joyous manner

merrily, mirthfully, gayly, blithely, jubilantly

also used for happily

cheerfully, joyously, gladly, blessedly, bubblingly, chearfully, cheerily, cheerly, eudaemonically, eupeptically, gaily, genially, joyfully

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Opposites of happily

unhappily, sadly

What does happily mean?2

adverb

1

in a joyous manner“they shouted happily”

2

in an unexpectedly lucky way“happily he was not injured”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Happily in a sentence

  • Rodrigo and his friends were sitting there, chatting happily.Amastan
  • No matter how rich one may be, one cannot live happily without health.CM
  • The next day, he happily teased me about it.Nuel
  • Jill says that she's happily married, but at times you'd never know it.Swift
  • Happily, she was not involved in the troubles.unknown
  • I gave my son a box of candy, which he opened happily.CM
  • I just want to live simply and happily, without troubles.Quazel
  • Happily, everyone rescued from the sea are alive and well.espjulie

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Forms of happily

as a adverb

comparative
happilier
superlative
happiliest