happily

Adverb

• in a joyous manner
  • "they shouted happily"
• in an unexpectedly lucky way
  • "happily he was not injured"

Adv

• In a happy or cheerful manner; with happiness.
• By good chance; fortunately, successfully.
• With good will; in all happiness; willingly.
• By chance; perhaps.

Examples

• I will happily help you look for your lost wallet.
• This time next month I’ll be happily fishing at the beach.

Synonyms

blithely, gayly, jubilantly, merrily, mirthfully, blessedly, bubblingly, chearfully, cheerfully, cheerily, cheerly, eudaemonically, eupeptically, gaily, genially, gladly, haply, happily, joyfully, joyously, lightheartedly

Antonyms

sadly, unhappily

Related Words

gladden, happiness, happy