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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.

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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.

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   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.

5. 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.

6. 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.

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

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   Happy is a feeling of joy, pleasure, or good fortune — exactly how you'd feel if you learned that you won the lottery or got accepted into your number one choice of colleges. Happy hails from the Middle English word hap, meaning "good luck."

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › happyHappy - definition of happy by The Free Dictionary

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   1. Enjoying, showing, or marked by pleasure, satisfaction, or joy. See Synonyms at glad. 2. Cheerful; willing: happy to help. 3. Characterized by good luck. See Synonyms at fortunate. 4. Being especially well-adapted; felicitous: a happy turn of phrase. 5. a. Characterized by a spontaneous or obsessive inclination to use something.