happily Meaning, Definition & Usage

adverb in a joyous manner
blithely; merrily; gayly; mirthfully; jubilantly.
- they shouted happily
adverb in an unexpectedly lucky way
- happily he was not injured

From Happy.

By chance; peradventure; haply. Obs. Piers Plowman.
By good fortune; fortunately; luckily.
Preferred by conquest, happily o'erthrown. Waller.
In a happy manner or state; in happy circumstances; as, he lived happily with his wife.
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.