adverb

happily

Translation

happily, gladly, fortunately

They lived happily ever after.

Happily, the train was on time.

I will happily help you.

((verb)) happily to do (sth.) in a happy way The children played happily.

Happily, ((clause)) fortunately, (clause) Happily, we found our lost keys.

((will)) happily ((verb)) to do (sth.) willingly She will happily answer questions.

Synonyms: cheerfully, joyfully, fortunately, willingly; Antonyms: unhappily, sadly

From 'happy' + the adverb-forming suffix '-ly'. It describes the manner in which an action is done.

It has three main meanings: in a happy way ('lived happily'), fortunately ('Happily, it didn't rain'), and willingly ('I'll happily help').