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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: , , , , , , ,
Antonyms:
- 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: , , ,
- (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: , , ,
- 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/ ˈæɪ /
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
- ˈ辱Ա, noun
- ˈ辱, adverb
Other 51Թ Forms
- ··· adjective
- ܲ·-· adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of happy1
51Թ 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
“Some folks are happy to hear the world is ending,” a woman in “Lazarus” admits.
"There's not so much the stigma that there used to be that it's really taboo and people are a lot more supportive of doing what will make you feel happy."
It is ludicrous to imagine the PM is "very happy" that the UK has been hit with tariffs as Trump suggested – "artistic licence", a government source remarked.
He adds that many of the people he met were not happy.
"If I think they're tapping us along, I will not be happy about it," Trump said of Russia.
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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
More About Happy
What is a basic definition ofhappy?
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 doeshappy come from?
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What are some other forms related to happy?
What are some synonyms for happy?
What are some words that share a root or word element with happy?
What are some words that often get used in discussing happy?
How ishappy 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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