happily
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1.0
- adverb
- /ˈhæpɪli/
- Don't worry, because they all lived happily ever after.
- live happily
- happily ever after
- happily married
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Watch on YouTubeAnd then John Smith and Pocahontas fell happily in love together.
- And then John Smith and Pocahontas fell happily in love together.
- Does so and then is now happily married to his new misses.
- And the priest says very happily, yes, thanks to God, Amen.
- They would happily, you know, they will happily jettison free speech.
- Anyway, Anyway, was happily married, moving on, right?
- But to answer your question, I will happily take the short king trophy.
- How to raise your standards, Find your person, and live happily no matter what.
- If you don't, they'll they'll happily date you for six months or a year.
- Like people will happily grow and learn with you.
- She's over in our house, happily ensconced.
- Absolutely fearless, would happily give up their lives for the mission.
- And I'd be singing and I'd be happily making noise as I walked alone.
Examples
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Despite the protest of her grieving mother, she happily leaves the village to live with her uncle's family.
Academic text (2008) -
And Bob is happily married now, and so am I.
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And may you live happily ever after.
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"What a lovely party!" she said happily when they were walking back to the house.
Fiction book (1991) -
They lived happily ever after!
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On the shore, three small kids were happily building sand castles with their mom and dad.
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Most years, this is the week when Mitchell Abes happily celebrates his birthday.
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And may you live happily ever after.
Synonyms
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With pleasure and willing to do something
34
1.0
In a cheerful, lively way that shows happiness
29
1.0
In a happy, friendly way that shows you want to help
27
3.4
In a strong, happy, and sincere way
21
1.8
In a very pleasant way that makes you feel happy
17
3.0
With great joy and excitement
17
3.6
In a very happy way without noticing problems
10
1.1
In a very happy way that shows delight
7
3.2
In a calm, happy way
4
3.0
In a way that shows great happiness and excitement
3
2.5
In a happy, friendly way
2
6.0
In a very happy and excited way
2
2.5
With the mouth turned up in a friendly way
2
2.9
In a very happy way that shows pleasure
1
5.3
In a way that shows great joy and excitement
1
2.5
In a quiet, pleased way that shows you are satisfied
1
7.0
In a way that shows great joy after success
1
7.0
In a happy, lively way that shows joy
1
4.7
In a very happy and excited way
1
6.3
In a happy, laughing way
1
8.7
In a way that shows great joy after a win
Antonyms
How Happy
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Happily is made from happy and the ending -ly, where -ly means 'in a way'. The root happy comes from the old word hap meaning 'luck' or 'chance', so happily means 'in a joyful or cheerful way'.