happily
//ˈhæp.ɪ.li//
Forms
- Comparative
- more happily
- Superlative
- most happily
Definitions
1.In a happy or cheerful manner; with happiness.
- This time next month I’ll be happily fishing at the beach.
- Train operating companies get plenty of column inches in the tabloids, usually for negative reasons. Happily, Southeastern is worthy of praise for having made The Sun for something positive.
2.By good chance; fortunately, successfully.
- Watt wore, on his feet, a boot, brown in colour, and a shoe, happily of a brownish colour also.
3.With good will; in all happiness; willingly.
- I will happily help you look for your lost wallet.
Frequency
Overall
Rare· #4885
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Rare
- General reading & writing
- Rare
- Academic
- Rare
- Literature
- Rare
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Etymology
From Middle English happily, happyly, happyliche, happylyche, equivalent to happy + -ly.