Synonyms of happily

happily

adverb

ˈha-pə-lē 

1

as in cheerfully

in a cheerful or happy manner

happily accepted the invitation to dinner

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cheerfully
• brightly
• merrily
• joyfully
• cheerily
• smilingly
• jovially
• heartily
• jocosely
• gaily
• joyously
• mirthfully
• blithely
• giddily
• gladly
• exuberantly
• laughingly
• blissfully
• breezily
• amusedly
• friendly
• amicably
• lightheartedly
• hopefully
• optimistically
• jocularly
• rapturously
• sunnily
• good-naturedly
• gigglingly
• good-humoredly
• sanguinely
• elatedly
• blithesomely
• friendlily
• euphorically
• gladsomely

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unhappily
• heavily
• miserably
• darkly
• morosely
• dejectedly
• bleakly
• despondently
• disconsolately
• abjectly
• mournfully
• sorrowfully
• wretchedly
• forlornly
• plaintively
• dolefully
• cheerlessly
• sternly
• glumly
• sullenly
• dispiritedly
• sulkily
• sourly
• dourly
• gloomily
• dismally
• pessimistically
• drearily
• dolorously
• mirthlessly
• blackly

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• properly
• correctly
• appropriately
• duly
• rightly
• suitably
• fittingly
• right
• adequately
• well
• acceptably
• congruously
• appositely
• meetly
• satisfactorily
• decently
• tolerably
• passably
• decorously

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• wrongly
• incorrectly
• improperly
• inappropriately
• incongruously
• unfortunately
• unsatisfactorily
• unsuitably
• unacceptably
• unseemly
• irrelevantly
• unseasonably
• awkwardly
• inopportunely
• inaptly
• ungracefully
• inappositely

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of happily

Short chapters, lots of artwork, and plenty of laughs will keep kids happily turning pages. — Caroline Carlson, Literary Hub, 1 Sep. 2026

Roan looked especially happy to be there, happily performing for free and her set did not disappoint. — Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026

Leaving him was necessary, and the woman is now happily remarried. — David H. Rosmarin, Time, 29 Aug. 2026

The idea that these two would have a five-minute-or-less breakup conversation, then plop down on the couch and happily embark on an acid trip together, strains credulity a little, even for this bizarre, codependent friend group. — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026