happily

[hap-uh-lee]

adverb

1. in a happy manner; with pleasure.

2. by good fortune; providentially; luckily.

3. felicitously; appropriately; aptly.

   a happily turned phrase.

Other Word Forms

• overhappily adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of happily¹

A Middle English word dating back to 1300–50; happy, -ly

Idioms and Phrases

see live happily ever after.

Example Sentences

I happily said yes, but to my understanding, I only agreed to lend her the space.

Read more on MarketWatch

The kitchen-sink meals taste good, save money and, happily, result in fewer dishes.

Read more on The Wall Street Journal

All three were in good health and fair spirits, and they went about their days, if not happily, at least without complaint.

Read more on Literature

“Birthday parties! Porridge and jam!” the children cried happily, for of course Penelope had told them all about it.

Read more on Literature

“Good morning, Lumawoo,” Cassiopeia sang out happily from near the cave’s entrance.

Read more on Literature

Related Words

• blissfully 
• blithely 
• cheerfully www.thesaurus.com
• contentedly www.thesaurus.com
• enthusiastically 
• freely 
• gladly 
• gleefully 
• graciously 
• heartily 
• joyfully www.thesaurus.com
• joyously www.thesaurus.com
• lovingly www.thesaurus.com
• merrily 
• peacefully www.thesaurus.com
• playfully www.thesaurus.com
• willingly