happily
Translation
happily, willingly
Examples
They lived happily ever after.
They lived happily ever after.
I will happily help you.
I will happily help you.
Grammar Patterns
((verb)) happily to do (sth.) in a happy way or willingly They lived happily ever after.
Similar Words
Synonyms: cheerfully, joyfully, gladly; Antonyms: sadly, unhappily, miserably
Etymology
From the adjective 'happy' + the adverb-forming suffix '-ly'. 'Happy' itself comes from Old Norse 'happ', meaning 'luck' or 'chance'.
Memory Tips
Imagine someone doing something with a happy smile on their face. This is doing it 'happily'.