Synonyms & related words for happily

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of happily — including merrily, jubilantly, blithely, joyfully, blissfully, gleefully. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to happily

Explore words related to happily — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include mirthfully, joyously, contentedly, gratefully, thankfully, contently, convivially, overhappy. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for happily

Common synonyms for happily include merrily, jubilantly, blithely, joyfully, blissfully, gleefully, cheerfully, gladly — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does happily come from?

The word happily breaks down into one root of Old Norse origin: the root happ-, from Old Norse happ (“chance, luck”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.