Thesaurus
happily
adverb
Synonyms and Antonyms of HAPPILY
1
in a cheerful or happy manner <happily accepted the invitation to dinner>
Synonyms brightly, cheerfully, cheerily, happily, heartily, jocosely, jovially, merrily, mirthfully, smilingly
Related Words amusedly, exuberantly, giddily, gigglingly, joyfully, joyously; blithely, blithesomely, breezily, gladly, gladsomely, laughingly, lightheartedly, sunnily; amicably, friendlily, friendly, good-humoredly, good-naturedly, jocularly; hopefully, optimistically, sanguinely; blissfully, elatedly, euphorically, rapturously
Near Antonyms abjectly, dejectedly, despondently, disconsolately, dispiritedly, wretchedly; dolefully, dolorously, forlornly, mournfully, plaintively, sorrowfully; dourly, glumly, mirthlessly, sourly, sternly, sulkily, sullenly; blackly, dismally, drearily, gloomily, pessimistically
2
in a manner suitable for the occasion or purpose <one of those rare occasions on which business and pleasure happily mixed>
Synonyms appositely, appropriately, congruously, correctly, duly, fittingly, happily, meetly, right, rightly, suitably
Related Words well; acceptably, adequately, passably, satisfactorily, tolerably; decently, decorously
Near Antonyms unacceptably, unsatisfactorily; inopportunely, unfortunately, unseasonably; inappositely, inaptly, irrelevantly; awkwardly, ungracefully
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