happily
adverb /ˈhæpɪli/
/ˈhæpɪli/
Word Family
- happy adjective (≠ unhappy)
- happily adverb (≠ unhappily)
- happiness noun (≠ unhappiness)
- in a cheerful way; with feelings of pleasure
- children playing happily on the beach
- to be happily married
- I think we can manage quite happily on our own.
- And they all lived happily ever after (= used as the end of a fairy tale).
- by good luck synonym fortunately
- Happily, the damage was only slight.
- willingly
- I'll happily help, if I can.
- A majority of those interviewed said they would happily accept a tax increase if the money went to health and education.
- (formal) in a way that is suitable or appropriate
- This suggestion did not fit very happily with our existing plans.