happily

adverb
UK: /ˈhæpɪli/
US: /ˈhæpɪli/

  1. In a happy way or manner; with pleasure.

    1. She smiled happily at the good news; she's so excited. [ ] [ ]
    2. The children played happily in the garden, enjoying the warm sunshine, making memories. [ ] [ ]

  2. Fortunately; luckily. Used to express that something good happened or is the case.

    1. Happily, the rain stopped, and we could go outside. [ ] [ ]
    2. Happily for me, my friend offered to help, or I'd have been in trouble with deadlines. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

fortunately luckily

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "happily" in English means: In a happy way or manner; with pleasure., Fortunately; luckily. Used to express that something good happened or is the case..

The phonetic transcription of "happily" is /ˈhæpɪli/ in British English and /ˈhæpɪli/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "happily": fortunately, luckily.

Example usage of "happily": "She smiled happily at the good news; she's so excited.". More examples on the page.