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- [hap-uh-lee]
- /ˈhæp ə li/
- /ˈhæpɪli/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hap-uh-lee]
- /ˈhæp ə li/
Definitions of happily word
- adverb happily in a happy manner; with pleasure. 1
- adverb happily by good fortune; luckily; providentially. 1
- adverb happily felicitously; aptly; appropriately: a happily turned phrase. 1
- noun happily In a happy way. 1
- adverb happily in a happy way 1
- adverb happily gladly, willingly 1
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Origin of happily
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1300-50; See origin at happy, -ly
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Parts of speech for Happily
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
happily popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for happily
adv happily
- willingly — disposed or consenting; inclined: willing to go along.
- freely — in a free manner.
- peacefully — characterized by peace; free from war, strife, commotion, violence, or disorder: a peaceful reign; a peaceful demonstration.
- lovingly — feeling or showing love; warmly affectionate; fond: loving glances.
- merrily — a female given name, form of Merry.
adverb happily
- luckily — by good luck; fortunately: Luckily we had enough money.
- thankfully — feeling or expressing gratitude; appreciative.
- opportunely — appropriate, favorable, or suitable: an opportune phrase for the occasion.
- favourably — (British, Canada) In a favourable manner.
- successfully — achieving or having achieved success.
Antonyms for happily
adv happily
- unhappily — sad; miserable; wretched: Why is she so unhappy?
- unlucky — (of a person) not lucky; lacking good fortune; ill-fated.
- unsuccessfully — not achieving or not attended with success: an unsuccessful person; an unsuccessful venture.
adverb happily
- sadly — affected by unhappiness or grief; sorrowful or mournful: to feel sad because a close friend has moved away.
- unwillingly — not willing; reluctant; loath; averse: an unwilling partner in the crime.
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