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   happy

   /ˈhapi/

   adjective

   • 1. feeling or showing pleasure or contentment: "Melissa came in looking happy and excited" Similar contentedcontentcheerfulcheerymerryjoyfuljovialjollyjokingjoculargleefulcarefreeuntroubleddelightedsmilingbeaminggrinningglowingsatisfiedgratifiedbuoyantradiantsunnyblithejoyousbeatificblessedcock-a-hoopin good spiritsin high spiritsin a good moodlight-heartedgood-humouredthrilledexuberantelatedexhilaratedecstaticblissfuleuphoricoverjoyedexultantrapturousraptenrapturedin seventh heavenon cloud nineover the moonwalking on airbeside oneself with joyjumping for joyinformal:chirpyon top of the worldas happy as a sandboytickled pinktickled to deathgassedlike a dog with two tailsas pleased as Punchon a highblissed outsentchuffedas happy as Larrymade upas happy as a clamwrappeddated:gayrare:blithesomejocosejocundOpposite sad
   • ▪ having a sense of trust and confidence in (a person, arrangement, or situation): "he was not happy about the proposals"
   • ▪ satisfied with the quality or standard of: "I'm happy with his performance"
   • ▪ willing to do something: "we will be happy to advise you" Similar willinggladreadypleaseddelightedcontenteddisposedinclinedinformal:gameOpposite unwilling
   • ▪ used in greetings: "happy Christmas"
   • 2. fortunate and convenient: "he had the happy knack of making people like him" Similar fortunateluckyfavourableadvantageousopportunetimelywell timedconvenientpropitiousfelicitousauspiciousbeneficialhelpfulappropriateaptfittingfitgoodrightappositeproperseemlybefittingOpposite unfortunate
   • 3. inclined to use a specified thing excessively or at random: informal "they tended to be grenade-happy"

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘lucky’): from the noun hap1 + -y1.

   Scrabble Points: 15

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHAPPY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   HAPPY definition: 1. feeling, showing, or causing pleasure or satisfaction: 2. (used in greetings for special…. Learn more.

3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishhappy adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of happy adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   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.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHAPPY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A happy time, place, or relationship is full of happy feelings and pleasant experiences, or has an atmosphere in which people feel happy. Except for her illnesses, she had had a particularly happy childhood.

6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › happyHappy Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : favored by luck or fortune : fortunate. a happy coincidence. 2. : notably fitting, effective, or well adapted : felicitous. a happy choice. 3. a. : enjoying or characterized by well-being and contentment. is the happiest person I know. a happy childhood. b. : expressing, reflecting, or suggestive of happiness. a happy ending. c.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › happyHappy - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   On its own, happy means an enjoyable or satisfied state of being. When hyphenated, it can refer to an overwhelming inclination to do something. Someone who is trigger-happy, for example, has an overwhelming urge to shoot things, while a clothes-happy person is obsessed with taking trips to the mall.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryHAPPY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   HAPPY meaning: 1. feeling, showing, or causing pleasure or satisfaction: 2. (used in greetings for special…. Learn more.

9. greatergood.berkeley.edu › topic › happinessHappiness Definition | What Is Happiness - Greater Good

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   What Is Happiness? Coming up with a formal definition of happiness can be tricky. After all, shouldn’t we just know it when we feel it? In fact, we often use the term to describe a range of positive emotions, including amusement, joy, pride, and contentment. But to understand the causes and effects of happiness, researchers first need to define it.

10. www.britannica.com › topic › happinessHappiness | Definition, Nature, Psychology, & Facts | Britannica

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    May 23, 2024 · happiness, in psychology, a state of emotional well-being that a person experiences either in a narrow sense, when good things happen in a specific moment, or more broadly, as a positive evaluation of one’s life and accomplishments overall—that is, subjective well-being.

11. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › happyHAPPY Synonyms: 298 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam-Webster

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    Synonyms for HAPPY: fortunate, lucky, convenient, favorable, fortuitous, coincidental, unexpected, promising; Antonyms of HAPPY: unhappy, unfortunate, unlucky, hapless, expected, luckless, anticipated, inconvenient.