happily
Americanadverb
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in a happy manner; with pleasure.
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by good fortune; providentially; luckily.
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felicitously; appropriately; aptly.
a happily turned phrase.
Other Word Forms
- overhappily adverb
Etymology
Origin of happily
Example Sentences
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I tried both the beef quesabirria and the lamb ribs with tortillas, and would happily order either again.
From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026
Seldom does an institution’s form so happily capture its character.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
Golden songwriter Mark Sonnenblick, who didn't get to speak at all during the ceremony, happily took the microphone and thanked his husband and everybody who worked on the movie, especially the animators.
From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026
These female strangers share a moment of such sincere human connection that I would have happily watched a dozen more scenes of the two women leaning on each other while they endure their hard-luck lives.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026
“Mrs. Clarke will find us a safe place to talk, and a hot meal, too. I expect she will be happily surprised to see me, and overjoyed to meet you.”
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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