adverb
1. in a joyous manner (Freq. 5)
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they shouted happily
• Syn: ↑merrily, ↑mirthfully, ↑gayly, ↑blithely, ↑jubilantly
• Ant: ↑unhappily
• Derived from adjective: ↑jubilant (for: ↑jubilantly), ↑blithe (for: ↑blithely), ↑gay (for: ↑gayly), ↑mirthful (for: ↑mirthfully), ↑merry (for: ↑merrily), ↑happy
2. in an unexpectedly lucky way
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happily he was not injured
• Ant: ↑sadly
• Derived from adjective: ↑happy
Useful english dictionary. 2012.