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Synonyms & Similar Words
joyfully
cheerfully
blissfully
delightedly
thrilled
ecstatically
elatedly
gleefully
jubilantly
merrily
pleasantly
satisfied
contentedly
peacefully
serenely
calmly
quietly
silently
still
gently
softly
sweetly
kindly
generously
warmly
lovingly
tenderly
affectionately
devotedly
faithfully
loyally
dutifully
Meaning of Happily
The primary meaning of "Happily" is in a happy or joyful manner.
Definitions
- Used to express that something happens or is experienced in a happy or joyful way
- * In a happy or joyful state
- * Feeling or showing great pleasure or contentment
Etymology of Happily
The word "Happily" originates from the Old English word "hæppilīċe" or "hæplīċe", which is derived from "hæppilīċ" meaning happy or fortunate
The word has its roots in the Proto-Germanic word "habilīkaz" and the Proto-Indo-European word "keh₂p-" which meant to rejoice or be glad
Example Uses
- They lived happily ever after in their dream home
- * She smiled happily as she walked down the aisle
- * The children played happily in the park all day
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
sadly
unhappily
miserably
gloomily
depressingly
sorrowfully
regretfully
disappointingly
unpleasantly
painfully
bitterly
resentfully
angrily
hostilely
aggressively
violently
sadly
mournfully
lamentably
pitifully
woefully
dismally