Need another word that means the same as “happily”? Find 30 synonyms and 30 related words for “happily” in this overview.
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The synonyms of “Happily” are: blithely, gayly, jubilantly, merrily, mirthfully, contentedly, joyfully, gaily, cheerfully, cheerily, agreeably, light-heartedly, gleefully, blissfully, willingly, gladly, readily, freely, ungrudgingly, unhesitatingly, with all one's heart and soul, fortunately, luckily, thankfully, mercifully, providentially, by chance, by good luck, by good fortune, as luck would have it
Happily as an Adverb
Definitions of "Happily" as an adverb
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “happily” as an adverb can have the following definitions:
- In a joyous manner.
- In an unexpectedly lucky way.
- In a happy way.
- It is fortunate that.
Synonyms of "Happily" as an adverb (30 Words)
| agreeably | In an enjoyable manner. An agreeably warm day. |
| as luck would have it | To the same degree (often followed by `as. |
| blissfully | In a manner characterized by extreme happiness or joy. There s something to be said for being blissfully ignorant. |
| blithely | In a happy or carefree manner. The prince was wandering blithely out into the courtyard. |
| by chance | So as to pass a given point. |
| by good fortune | In reserve; not for immediate use. |
| by good luck | In reserve; not for immediate use. |
| cheerfully | Readily and willingly. He cheerfully admits to being the wrong side of fifty. |
| cheerily | In a happy and optimistic way. The children were waving cheerily. |
| contentedly | In a way that expresses happiness or satisfaction. He sighed contentedly. |
| fortunately | By good fortune. Fortunately the weather was good. |
| freely | Openly and honestly. Air can freely circulate. |
| gaily | In a cheerful or light-hearted way. Gaily coloured sailing boats. |
| gayly | In a joyous manner. |
| gladly | Willingly or eagerly. I would have gladly paid for it. |
| gleefully | In an exuberantly or triumphantly joyful manner. Politicians gleefully point the finger at each other. |
| joyfully | In a joyous and gleeful manner. After months of snow I joyfully welcome the rain. |
| jubilantly | In a joyous manner. |
| light-heartedly | In a light-hearted manner. |
| luckily | It is fortunate that. Luckily they didn t recognize me. |
| mercifully | In a compassionate manner. God had acted mercifully. |
| merrily | Without consideration for the consequences. A fire burned merrily in the hearth. |
| mirthfully | In a joyous manner. |
| providentially | In a prudent manner. |
| readily | In a punctual manner. Transport is readily available. |
| thankfully | In a thankful manner. She thankfully accepted the armchair she was offered. |
| ungrudgingly | In a generous and ungrudging manner. |
| unhesitatingly | Without hesitation. |
| willingly | In a willing manner. I willingly accept. |
| with all one's heart and soul | To a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole’ is often used informally for `wholly. |
Usage Examples of "Happily" as an adverb
- Eleanor giggled happily.
- Happily, today's situation is very different.
- They shouted happily.
Associations of "Happily" (30 Words)
| applause | Approval or praise expressed by clapping. They gave him a round of applause. |
| appreciatively | With appreciation; in a grateful manner. He accepted my offer appreciatively. |
| cheerfully | In a way that inspires feelings of happiness. He was whistling cheerfully. |
| cordially | In a warm and friendly way. He was greeted cordially by the archbishop. |
| courteously | In a polite manner. |
| cuddly | Inviting cuddling or hugging. A cuddly toy. |
| deservedly | As deserved. A deservedly popular sitcom. |
| disposed | Naturally disposed toward. He is favourably disposed towards the proposals. |
| fain | Pleased or willing under the circumstances. He was fain to acknowledge that the agreement was sacrosanct. |
| fortunately | It is fortunate that. Fortunately no shots were fired and no one was hurt. |
| glad | Grateful. He was glad that Phyllis was gone. |
| gladly | In a willing manner. I would have gladly paid for it. |
| gratefully | With appreciation; in a grateful manner. They smiled gratefully at her understanding. |
| greet | Send greetings to. Some of the customers greeted the barman in Gaelic. |
| inclined | At an angle to the horizontal or vertical position. An inclined ramp. |
| joyful | Full of high-spirited delight. Make a joyful noise. |
| kissing | Affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs. |
| laugh | A humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter. He rarely smiled or laughed. |
| luckily | It is fortunate that. Luckily for me it s worked out. |
| married | Married people. A married couple. |
| nice | Not good; unpleasant. There is a nice distinction between self sacrifice and martyrdom. |
| obey | Be obedient to. When the order was repeated he refused to obey. |
| optimistic | (of an estimate) unrealistically high. Optimistic plans. |
| politely | In a respectful and considerate manner. The policeman answered politely Now look here lady. |
| smile | Express with a smile. At first fortune smiled on him. |
| thankfully | Used to express pleasure or relief at a fortunate outcome. He accepted thankfully my apologies. |
| voluntary | Of your own free will or design; done by choice; not forced or compelled. Voluntary muscles. |
| willing | Not brought about by coercion or force. He was quite willing to compromise. |
| willingly | In a willing manner. I willingly accept. |
| yes | An affirmative answer or decision, especially in voting. Answering with assured and ardent yeses. |
