happily
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈhæpɪli/
happily means: In a way that shows you feel good and pleased.
adverb
WITH JOYA2
In a way that shows you feel good and pleased.
- The children played happily.
- She smiled happily at her new baby.
- They have been happily married for twenty years.
WILLINGLYB1
Willingly and with pleasure, without being asked twice or complaining.
- I'll happily help you.
- He happily agreed to drive us home.
- I'd happily pay more for a comfortable seat.
FORTUNATELYB2
Used to say that something good happened by chance or that a situation turned out well.
- Happily, nobody was hurt.
- The search ended happily when they found the child.
- Happily for Mia, a spare ticket became available.
Questions about happily
What does happily mean?
In a way that shows you feel good and pleased.
What is happily in other languages?
Türkçe: mutlulukla · Español: felizmente · Français: joyeusement · Deutsch: fröhlich · Italiano: felicemente · 日本語: 楽しそうに
How do you pronounce happily?
It is pronounced /ˈhæpɪli/.
How do you use happily in a sentence?
The children played happily. She smiled happily at her new baby.
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