Pronunciation: /ˈhæpəli/

Definitions of happily

adverb a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb, indicating the manner in which something is done

Example Sentences

A1 She happily played with her toys.

A2 The children happily sang along to the song.

B1 The family happily celebrated the holiday together.

B2 The couple happily strolled hand in hand along the beach.

C1 The team happily accepted the award for their hard work.

C2 The artist happily showcased her latest masterpiece at the gallery.

Examples of happily in a Sentence

formal She happily accepted the job offer after months of searching.

informal He happily agreed to come to the party with us.

slang I was happily chilling with my friends all day.

figurative The sun happily danced across the sky as the day went on.

Grammatical Forms of happily

past tense

happily

plural

happilies

comparative

more happily

superlative

most happily

present tense

happily

future tense

will happily

perfect tense

have happily

continuous tense

is happily

singular

happily

positive degree

happy

infinitive

to happily

gerund

happily

participle

happily

Origin and Evolution of happily

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'happily' originated from the Old English word 'happlice' which means 'by chance or fortune'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'happily' evolved to represent a state of joy or contentment rather than just luck or chance.