happily
in a happy manner; with pleasure.
by good fortune; providentially; luckily.
felicitously; appropriately; aptly: a happily turned phrase.
Origin of happily
1Other words from happily
- o·ver·hap·pi·ly, adverb
Words that may be confused with happily
Words Nearby happily
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How to use happily in a sentence
Charlotte’s a fool for love, but this attitude leads her to her imperfectly perfect happily-ever-after.
This Valentine’s Day, we couldn’t help but wonder, which ‘Sex and the City’ character will you most eat like? | Kari Sonde | February 11, 2021 | Washington PostMy husband was kind of on board with wanting to have a business, so we also had to figure out a way to have a business where we’re able to work together but separately, so that we can stay happily married.
The Long Song is weak where A Suitable Boy is strong, but happily it’s also strong where A Suitable Boy is weak—in the level of nuance its storytelling achieves.
The Long Song Is a Brilliant Tale of Slavery’s End in Jamaica, Frustratingly Told | Judy Berman | January 29, 2021 | TimeMarian’s mind was blown by this probability-zero event, and they lived happily ever after.
There are just certain parts of us that are wired to want to pet something furry and hear a heartbeat — both boxes this strange little robot happily checks.
We happily hoist our egg nog in the air, embrace each other, and raise our out-of-tune voices in song.
The Most Confusing Christmas Music Lyrics Explained (VIDEO) | Kevin Fallon | December 24, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTKlaus espouses inflammatory views on a variety of subjects, some of which Cato happily embraced.
Vaclav Klaus, Libertarian Hero, Has His Wings Clipped by Cato Institute | James Kirchick | December 22, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASThappily, the people at Atari dislike lurkers almost as much as I do.
Into the Woods takes on the responsibility of saying, “Stuff happens after happily ever after.”
Anna Kendrick on Feminism, #GamerGate, and the Celebrity Hacking Attack | Marlow Stern | November 25, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTMusician Chris Picco was on top of the world just a week ago, happily married and with a son on the way.
Cumberbatch Impressions, Dad Sings ‘Blackbird’ to Dying Son, and More Viral Videos | The Daily Beast Video | November 16, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTWilliam has thus been happily able to report to the society the approaching conversion of M'Bongo and his imminent civilization.
The Pit Town Coronet, Volume I (of 3) | Charles James WillsAnd in the midst of his speculations, overpowered by fatigue, he fell asleep, and ate his breakfast next morning very happily.
Checkmate | Joseph Sheridan Le FanuThe cow happily recovered, which the widow entirely attributed to the efficacy of her pastor's prayer.
The Book of Anecdotes and Budget of Fun; | Varioushappily the owner of the house recognized Mr. Mayne, and then he bestirred himself.
The Red Year | Louis Tracyhappily, if only incidentally, such self-defence involved the championship of the independence of Scotland.
King Robert the Bruce | A. F. Murison
Other Idioms and Phrases with happily
see live happily ever after.
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