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The children happily shared the crayons.
What does Happily mean?
Happily means in a happy way.
Dictionary definition
Happily means in a cheerful, pleased, or willing way.
Example sentences
Happily in a sentence
medium
She smiled happily when her team finished the puzzle.
hard
The character happily accepted help after learning that teamwork could make the task easier.
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Practice 1
What does happily mean?
The correct answer matches the meaning of happily.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to happily?
Cheerfully is close in meaning to happily.
Practice 3
Which word is most opposite or different in meaning from happily?
Sadly contrasts with happily.
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Happily
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hap · uh · lee · strongest beat: hap
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WordHappily.
Partadverb.
MeaningHappily means in a happy way.
ExampleExample: The children happily shared the crayons.
Word breakdown
3 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- hap · uh · lee
- Strongest beat
- hap
- Ending
- lee
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on hap.
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Synonyms
Words like Happily
Antonyms
Opposite words
sadlyIn an unhappy way.
unwillinglyWithout wanting to do something.
gloomilyIn a low or unhappy mood.
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Hint for students
Happily means in a happy way.
Common mix-up
Happily is not the same as sadly. Happily means happily means in a happy way.
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Read this model sentence: She smiled happily when her team finished the puzzle. Clue words: smiled, team, finished. Underline clue words that show why happily fits instead of sadly. Now write one new sentence that shows happily without using the word happily. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show happily?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "She smiled happily when her team finished the puzzle." Why does happily fit better than sadly?
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