happily
gb/hˈæpəli/ us/hˈæpəli/
A2
English
~ 1400
boldogan, vidáman, szerencsére
A2
1
Usage pattern:
[someone] does [something] happily
She smiled happily when she saw her friends.
Boldogan mosolygott, amikor meglátta a barátait.
They lived happily in their small cottage by the sea.
Boldogan éltek a tenger melletti kis házikójukban.
He happily accepted the job offer.
The children played happily in the park.
I will happily help you with your project.
Learner examples
She speaks happily to her friends.
Boldogan beszélget a barátaival.
They live happily in the city.
Boldogan élnek a városban.
He works happily at his new job.
The kids play happily outside.
I will happily go with you.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'happily' with 'happy'. 'Happy' is an adjective describing a person or thing, while 'happily' is an adverb describing how an action is done.
Meaning
In a joyful or pleased manner
Collocations
smile happily
|live happily
|marry happily
|happily agree
|happily accept
Synonyms
joyfully (Emphasizes a stronger, more exuberant form of happiness.)
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cheerfully (Suggests a bright, pleasant, and optimistic manner.)
Antonyms
unhappily (Indicates doing something while feeling sad or displeased.)
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sadly (Implies doing something with sorrow or regret.)
Themes
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
In a way that shows you are happy.
In a way that shows or expresses feelings of happiness or pleasure.
B1
2
szerencsére
A2
Happily, no one was hurt in the accident.
Szerencsére senki sem sérült meg a balesetben.
They had, happily, avoided a serious mistake.
Szerencsére elkerültek egy súlyos hibát.
Happily for us, the rain stopped just before the picnic.
Learner examples
Happily, we found the lost dog.
Szerencsére megtaláltuk az elveszett kutyát.
Happily, she passed the test.
Szerencsére átment a vizsgán.
Happily, the sun came out.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse this sense with the emotional one; here it refers to luck or good fortune, not someone's mood.
Meaning
Fortunately or luckily
Collocations
happily escape
|happily avoid
|happily resolve
Synonyms
fortunately (More formal and directly means 'by good luck'.)
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luckily (Informal and emphasizes chance or luck.)
Antonyms
unfortunately (Indicates the opposite — something happened in a bad or unlucky way.)
Themes
emotions
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Used to say that something happened in a good or lucky way.
Used to indicate that something happened in a way that was fortunate or turned out well.
Grammar
Dictionary form
happily
IPA
GB/hˈæpəli/
US/hˈæpəli/
Syllables & stress
hap - pily (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (hap)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: happily
- Plural: happilies
Word family
Forms
happilies
noun
Negative and opposite forms
Expressions
happily ever after
1/hˈæpəli ˈɛvɚ ˈæftɚ/
fixed phrase
Lasting happiness after an event
A time when someone stays happy forever after something good happens.
Examples
- She dreamed of finding her happily ever after.
- Not every story has a happily ever after.
happily married
1/hˈæpəli mˈɛɹid/
fixed phrase
In a joyful marriage
Being married and feeling happy with your partner.
Examples
- They have been happily married for over 30 years.
- She is happily married with two children.
live happily ever after
1/lˈɪv hˈæpəli ˈɛvɚ ˈæftɚ/
fixed phrase
To remain happy for life after an event
To stay happy for the rest of your life, often used at the end of stories about love or marriage.
Examples
- They got married and lived happily ever after.
- In the fairy tale, the prince and princess lived happily ever after.