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Definitions for: Happily [adv] in an unexpectedly lucky way; "happily he was not injured"
[adv] in a joyous manner; "they shouted happily"
Webster (1913) Definition: Hap"pi*ly, adv. [From Happy.]
1. By chance; peradventure; haply. [Obs.] --Piers Plowman.
2. By good fortune; fortunately; luckily.
Preferred by conquest, happily o'erthrown. --Waller.
3. In a happy manner or state; in happy circumstances; as, he
lived happily with his wife.
4. With address or dexterity; gracefully; felicitously; in a
manner to success; with success.
Formed by thy converse, happily to steer From grave
to gay, from lively to severe. --Pope.
Syn: Fortunately; luckily; successfully; prosperously;
contentedly; dexterously; felicitously.
Synonyms: blithely, gayly, jubilantly, merrily, mirthfully, with happiness
Antonyms: sadly, unhappily
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