HAPPILY
Dictionary entry overview: What does happily mean? • HAPPILY (adverb)
The adverb HAPPILY has 2 senses:
1. in a joyous manner
2. in an unexpectedly lucky way
Familiarity information: HAPPILY used as an adverb is rare.
Dictionary entry details
• HAPPILY (adverb)
Meaning:
In a joyous manner
Synonyms:
blithely; gayly; happily; jubilantly; merrily; mirthfully; with happiness
Context example:
they shouted happily
Antonym:
unhappily (in an unpleasant way)
Pertainym:
happy (enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure or good fortune)
Meaning:
In an unexpectedly lucky way
Context example:
happily he was not injured
Antonym:
sadly (in an unfortunate way)
Pertainym:
happy (marked by good fortune)
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