happily
/ˈhæp.ə.li/
adverb
In a happy or cheerful manner; with happiness.
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Adverb 3 meanings
In a happy or cheerful manner; with happiness.
“This time next month I’ll be happily fishing at the beach.”
By good chance; fortunately, successfully.
With good will; in all happiness; willingly.
“I will happily help you look for your lost wallet.”
Where it comes from
Etymology
From Middle English happily, happyly, happyliche, happylyche, equivalent to happy + -ly.
Similar and opposite words
Similar
cheerfullyjoyouslygladlyblessedlybubblinglychearfullycheerilycheerly
Opposite
HAPPILY at a glance
HAPPILY has 7 letters and scores 17 points in Scrabble (H 4 + A 1 + P 3 + P 3 + I 1 + L 1 + Y 4) and 18 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #5,873 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with happily
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