happily

UK
/ˈhæp.ɪ.li/
US
/ˈhæp.ɪ.li/

Translations

happilyadverb
UK
/ˈhæp.ɪ.li/
US
/ˈhæp.ɪ.li/
Happily, the weather cleared up just in time for the picnic.
Heureusement, le temps s'est dégagé juste à temps pour le pique-nique.
She smiled happily as she opened her birthday presents.
Elle a souri joyeusement en ouvrant ses cadeaux d'anniversaire.
Additional translations
peut-êtreEmploi littéraire ou vieilli.

Definitions

happilyadverb
In a happy or cheerful manner.
She smiled happily as she opened her birthday presents.
Fortunately or luckily.
Happily, the weather cleared up just in time for the picnic.
Possibly or by chance; perhaps (archaic or literary).
Happily, he may yet change his mind.