Synonyms for

Happily

Verb / ˈhæpʌli: / Another word for happily — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

In a happy manner

Synonyms & similar words

merrily jubilantly blithely mirthfully unhappily gayly sadly joyfully gleefully merrily cheerfully contentedly blithely jovially upbeat delightedly jubilantly ecstatically exultantly radiantly heartily vivaciously animatedly buoyantly enthusiastically optimistically satisfactorily

Synonyms by register

Formal

joyfully cheerfully pleasurably contentedly

Informal

gladly brightly like a kid in a candy store over the moon

Literary

blithely gleefully merrily

Antonyms

sadly unhappily miserably sorrowfully gloomily woefully

Common collocations

  • happily ever after
  • happily married
  • happily accepted
  • happily surprised
  • happily retired
  • happily go lucky
  • happily living

Word family

noun happiness
adjective happy
adverb happily

Usage note

Happily is an adverb modifying verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. It generally implies a state of joy or contentment.

Example sentences

  1. She danced happily in the rain.
  2. He greeted his family happily at the airport.
  3. The children played happily in the park.
  4. The dog wagged its tail happily.
  5. She finished her homework happily before dinner.

Quotes

  • “Happily ever after is not a fairy tale. It’s a choice.” - Fawn Weaver
  • “The moments of happiness we enjoy take us by surprise. It is not that we seize them, but that they seize us.” - Ashley Montagu
  • “Happiness is not something ready-made. It comes from your own actions.” - Dalai Lama

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