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 Words From

• over·happi·ly 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

And for five months out of the year, his family is happily settled in Halifax, Canada, where the show films.

From Los Angeles Times

One of the most common ways for adherents to signal their commitment is to share social media posts with 4B-related hashtags, such as investment tips for women’s financial independence and photographs showcasing happily unmarried lives.

From Los Angeles Times

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban - who previously said he celebrated Trump's win by "tapping into the vodka supply happily" - said the US and Europe now face tough talks on trade.

From BBC

During their two-night run at the Fonda, the dance floor was filled with young fans whom Taylor happily describes as “young frothers, just frothing about life, like rabid frothing,” she says with a laugh.

From Los Angeles Times

I used to describe myself quite happily as left of center, and I still think that I’m in the same place.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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