happily

[hap-uh-lee] / ˈhæp ə li /

ADVERB

with joy, pleasure

Synonyms

STRONGEST

blissfully blithely cheerfully contentedly enthusiastically freely gladly gleefully graciously heartily joyfully joyously lovingly merrily peacefully playfully willingly

WEAK

agreeably brightly buoyantly delightedly delightfully devotedly elatedly exhilaratingly exultantly gaily hilariously jovially laughingly lightheartedly lightly optimistically sincerely smilingly sportively vivaciously with relish with zeal zestfully

Antonyms

WEAK

unhappily unluckily unsuccessfully

ADVERB

successfully

Synonyms

STRONGEST

gracefully

WEAK

appropriately aptly auspiciously favorably felicitously fortunately propitiously prosperously providentially satisfyingly seasonably swimmingly well

Antonyms

WEAK

unhappily unluckily unsuccessfully

Example Sentences

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Then, British Gas came back with an offer of everything Beth was asking for, which she has happily accepted.

From BBC

Rachell Velasquez happily paid a monthly fee to TradingView after losing $2,500 in real money on futures trading two years ago, leaving her and her husband scrambling to cover rent.

From The Wall Street Journal

I have been working, happily, as a psychologist ever since.

From The Wall Street Journal

They’ll happily pay a fee to lower costs for contract management, document review and case prep.

From The Wall Street Journal

The day after Celtic's League Cup final defeat, O'Neill said he would "happily have stayed on", saying of his interim stint: "Thankfully, I don't think I messed it up."

From BBC

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