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Meaning of happily
The primary meaning of "happily" is in a happy or joyful manner.
Etymology of happily
The word "happily" originates from the Old English word "hæppilī" or "hæpilī", which is derived from "hæpp" meaning good luck or fortune, and the adverbial suffix "-lī"
Historically, the term has evolved to convey a sense of joy, delight, or pleasure, and is now commonly used in modern English to express a positive emotional state
Synonyms
joyfully
cheerfully
blissfully
delightedly
thrilled
ecstatically
elatedly
jubilantly
triumphantly
victoriously
gladly
gleefully
merrily
pleasantly
satisfactorily
agreeably
delightfully
enchantingly
captivatingly
alluringly
attractively
charmingly
invitingly
appealingly
temptingly
seductively
enthrallingly
spellbindingly
mesmerizingly
hypnotically
Definitions
- Used to describe an action that is performed with a feeling of happiness or joy
- * Indicating a state of being content or satisfied
- * Expressing agreement or acceptance with a pleasing or desirable situation
Usage Examples
- They lived happily ever after in their dream home
- * The children played happily in the sunshine
- * She accepted the award happily and with gratitude
Antonyms
sadly
unhappily
miserably
wretchedly
gloomily
depressingly
sorrowfully
mournfully
lamentably
pitifully
tragically
catastrophically
disastrously
calamitously
horribly
terribly
appallingly
dreadfully
awfully
painfully
distressingly
uncomfortably