Happily: meaning, definitions and examples

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happily

 

[ หˆhรฆpษชli ]

Adverb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adverb

in a joyful manner

Feeling or showing pleasure or contentment; pleased or glad. Happily is often used to describe a positive emotional state or attitude.

Synonyms

cheerfully, gleefully, joyfully.

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Word Description / Examples
happily

This word is often used to describe a general state of being happy or to indicate contentment in a situation.

  • She smiled happily when she saw her friends.
  • They lived happily ever after.
joyfully

This word describes a deep and often spiritual or emotional state of happiness and joy.

  • She joyfully welcomed her family at the airport.
  • They sang joyfully at the celebration.
gleefully

This word indicates a high level of excitement or delight, often in a mischievous or triumphant way.

  • The children shouted gleefully as they played in the park.
  • He gleefully announced his victory to the crowd.
cheerfully

This word is typically used when someone is expressing happiness in a lively and positive manner.

  • He greeted everyone cheerfully as he entered the room.
  • She cheerfully volunteered to help with the event.

Examples of usage

  • She smiled happily when she saw her children playing.
  • He happily accepted the job offer.
  • They danced happily in the rain.
  • We happily agreed to help with the project.
  • The audience clapped happily at the end of the performance.

Translations

Translations of the word "happily" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น felizmente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค–เฅเคถเฅ€-เค–เฅเคถเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช glรผcklich

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dengan bahagia

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‰ะฐัะปะธะฒะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ szczฤ™ล›liwie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅนธใ›ใซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท heureusement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ felizmente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท mutlu bir ลŸekilde

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ–‰๋ณตํ•˜๊ฒŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุณุนุงุฏุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลกลฅastnฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลกลฅastne

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฟซไนๅœฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ sreฤno

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hamingjusamlega

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐา›ั‹ั‚ั‚ั‹ ั‚าฏั€ะดะต

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒ”แƒ“แƒœแƒ˜แƒ”แƒ แƒแƒ“

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ xoลŸbษ™xtliklษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ felizmente

Etymology

The word 'happily' originated from the Middle English word 'happili', which was derived from the Old English word 'happ', meaning 'chance' or 'fortune'. Over time, the meaning of 'happily' evolved to convey a sense of joy, pleasure, or contentment. The adverb 'happily' has been used in English language for centuries to describe positive emotions and attitudes.

See also: happiness, happy, unhappily, unhappiness, unhappy.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,658 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.