1
as in cheerfully
in a cheerful or happy manner
happily accepted the invitation to dinner
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2
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
The heartwarming moment was pure magic as Rumi happily waved at the crowd and embraced her mom, before being led off stage by her older sister.
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Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Mild-mannered salesman Gerry Fleck (Eugene Levy) and his vivacious wife, Cookie (Catherine O’Hara), happily prepare their Norwich Terrier, while shop owner Harlan Pepper (Christopher Guest) hopes his Bloodhound wins top prize.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 29 Apr. 2025
In the clip, the dog happily greets his new owners with kisses, accepting all the affection and pets.
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
In this case, the distributor happily broke its own rule.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 18 Apr. 2025
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Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Mild-mannered salesman Gerry Fleck (Eugene Levy) and his vivacious wife, Cookie (Catherine O’Hara), happily prepare their Norwich Terrier, while shop owner Harlan Pepper (Christopher Guest) hopes his Bloodhound wins top prize.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 29 Apr. 2025
In the clip, the dog happily greets his new owners with kisses, accepting all the affection and pets.
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
In this case, the distributor happily broke its own rule.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 18 Apr. 2025
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During sleep, your brain clears waste, stores memories, and keeps brain cells (neurons) working properly.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
24 Apr. 2025
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When properly arranged through official channels, a deferral should indeed hold your place for the following academic year.—
Dr. Aviva Legatt,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Happily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/happily. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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