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happily

/ˈha.pə.li/

Meanings
  • adverb

    Expressing or showing pleasure or joy.

  • adjective

    Bringing or causing happiness.


Pronunciation
  1. /ˈhæ.pə.li/



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Synonyms

haply
Rhymes
Words rhyming with happily
clapper , happer , scraper , tapper
Variants
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happily , live happily ever after , ever after , lived happily ever after
Etymology
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From Old English hæpian, from hap, luck.


Trivia
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  1. The word 'happily' appears 11 times in the novel 'Pride and Prejudice' by Jane Austen.

  2. In the English language, 'happily' is an adverb that can modify both verbs and adjectives.


Related Concepts
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  1. Joy: A feeling of great pleasure and happiness.

  2. Bliss: A state of extreme happiness and satisfaction.


Culture
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In literature, 'happily' is often used to denote a favorable outcome or resolution. For instance, in the fairy tale 'Cinderella', the heroine is described as living 'happily ever after' with her prince.

How to Memorize "happily"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a smiling face or a sunny day to remember the meaning of 'happily'.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'happily' with the word 'joyfully'. Both words convey a sense of pleasure and happiness.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Happy as a Clam' to remember the meaning of 'happily'. A clam is a happy creature that lives in a comfortable and sheltered environment.


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