1
as in cheerfully
in a cheerful or happy manner
happily accepted the invitation to dinner
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as in properly
in a manner suitable for the occasion or purpose
one of those rare occasions on which business and pleasure happily mixed
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Recent Examples of happily
Children in the 19th century happily consumed wild plants and organ meats.
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Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 17 Feb. 2026
After happily accepting, some made their way to chit chat at a circular bar adorned with cascading rose towers.
—Avon Dorsey, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2026
Studded with tender snap peas and asparagus, this salad will ensure everyone happily eats their veggies.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
His Hollywood exile was self-imposed…and happily on his own terms.
—Chris Nashawaty, Vanity Fair, 16 Feb. 2026
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Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 17 Feb. 2026
After happily accepting, some made their way to chit chat at a circular bar adorned with cascading rose towers.
—Avon Dorsey, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2026
Studded with tender snap peas and asparagus, this salad will ensure everyone happily eats their veggies.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
His Hollywood exile was self-imposed…and happily on his own terms.
—Chris Nashawaty, Vanity Fair, 16 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for happily
Recent Examples of Synonyms for happily
Adverb
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One lovely sequence sees an outdoor lunch at the lodge turn into an impromptu dance party with a live musician singing some cheerfully inauthentic bossa nova.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
22 Feb. 2026
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So far, Mamdani has cheerfully brushed aside these cartoon-villain allegations, announcing an ambitious universal-childcare plan and holding an adorable press conference with constituents in the under-five demographic.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
13 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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This gas is used in the rockets to keep their fuel tanks pressurized so that propellant can flow properly during operation.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Feb. 2026
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While riding mowers include safety functions such as automatic shut-offs, blade brakes, and rollover protection, the sheer size of the machine increases the injury risk if it is not properly handled.—
Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
22 Feb. 2026
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Even an older coat can remain wearable for decades if it has been stored correctly and maintained over time.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
25 Feb. 2026
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This can be disastrous for a computational application that requires that all mathematical operations be performed correctly.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
24 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Dallas was slightly oversupplied and Houston was appropriately supplied.—
Travis Webb,
Austin American Statesman,
24 Feb. 2026
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Repackage the cottage cheese in an appropriately sized freezer-safe storage container or airtight plastic bag.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Happily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/happily. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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