What does "happily-ever-after" mean?

Alternative form of happily ever after.

What is a synonym for "happily-ever-after"?

Common synonyms include: fairy-tale ending, happy ever after, eucatastrophe, happy ending.

Happily-ever-after

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Alternative form of happily ever after. alt-of, alternative
"But this is 1979: marriage once again is on a lot of minds and romantic comedies, complete with tradition and happily-ever-afters, are back in style."

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fairy-tale ending happy ever after eucatastrophe happy ending

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"But this is 1979: marriage once again is on a lot of minds and romantic comedies, complete with tradition and happily-ever-afters, are back in style."

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