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happy
[ hap-ee ]
adjective
- delighted, pleased, or glad, as over a particular thing:
I'm so happy to see you!
Synonyms: satisfied, blissful, contented, merry, cheerful, blithe, joyful, joyous
Antonyms: sad
- characterized by or indicative of pleasure, contentment, or joy:
a happy mood;
a happy frame of mind.
- willing to be helpful, as with assistance, a contribution, or participation:
We’ll be happy to bring a couple of salads to the party.
- favored by fortune; fortunate or lucky:
Our home country is a happy, fruitful land.
Synonyms: prosperous, successful, propitious, favorable
- (used as part of an expression of good wishes on a special occasion):
Happy Valentine’s Day to my husband.
Happy Birthday, Grandpa!
- apt or felicitous, as actions, utterances, or ideas:
Their collaboration was a happy accident.
Synonyms: pertinent, opportune, fitting, appropriate
- obsessed by or quick to use the item indicated (usually used in combination):
He was a trigger-happy gangster.
Everybody is gadget-happy these days.
happy
1/ ˈhæpɪ /
adjective
- feeling, showing, or expressing joy; pleased
- willing
I'd be happy to show you around
- causing joy or gladness
- fortunate; lucky
the happy position of not having to work
- aptly expressed; appropriate
a happy turn of phrase
- informal.postpositive slightly intoxicated
interjection
- ( in combination )
happy birthday
happy Christmas
-happy
2combining form
- denoting excessive enthusiasm for or devotion to
gun-happy
Derived Forms
- ˈhappiness, noun
- ˈhappily, adverb
Other Words From
- o·ver·hap·py adjective
- qua·si-hap·py adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of happy1
Word History and Origins
Origin of happy1
Idioms and Phrases
- happy as a clam. happy as a clam.
More idioms and phrases containing happy
- many happy returns
- trigger happy
Example Sentences
The Sudanese charity receiving the bikes had picked them out and were happy with their condition, Mr Carter said.
"So, you know, right now I'm very happy, very satisfied, but I'm not taking anything for granted going into the race."
“It used to be very poor. We started developing tourism and it brought lots of benefits. Like when the highways were built. We were really happy knowing we have something so valuable here.”
Over the course of that relationship their daughter was said to have been “a happy, healthy, engaging and contented child” and there was “absolutely no suggestion of anything other than good parenting”.
Like most other hostels, happy hours were a daily staple at the venue as well as free shots of local vodkas as courtesies, she said.
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What are other ways to say happy?
The adjective happy is sometimes used to describe things that are favored by fortune. How does it differ from fortunate and lucky? Find out on Thesaurus.com
More About Happy
What is a basic definition of happy?
Happy describes a feeling of joy, delight, or glee. It also describes something that is related to or shows joy. Happy can describe someone being willing to do something or be helpful. Happy is used in many expressions that wish good tidings to another person. Happy has a few other senses as an adjective.
Happy describes feeling really good, as when a person in a good mood that makes them smile. Happiness refers to this positive emotion. Happily means in a happy way.
Real-life examples: Everybody has something that makes them happy. Cute animals, presents, compliments, and loved ones make most people feel happy.
Used in a sentence: The surprise birthday party really made Abdul happy.
Happy also describes something that shows or is related to feelings of happiness and joy.
Used in a sentence: The friendly clown had a happy smile.
Happy describes someone being willing to do something, especially to help or assist someone else. They don’t think whatever they will do is a problem or a chore.
Real-life examples: Many experts are happy to show off their knowledge. Salespeople are often happy to explain things to customers if it means selling more items.
Used in a sentence: I’d be happy to give you a ride to the mall since I was going there anyway.
The word happy is used in many greetings and expressions that wish a person well or wish that they have a good future.
Used in a sentence: Happy birthday!
Where does happy come from?
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What are some other forms related to happy?
What are some synonyms for happy?
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What are some words that often get used in discussing happy?
How is happy used in real life?
Happy is a common word that most often means someone feels really good or has a big smile.
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Which of the following words is a synonym of happy?
- sad
- angry
- cheerful
- scared
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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