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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.

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   Synonyms of happiness. happiness. noun. ˈha-pē-nəs. Definition of happiness. 1. as in joy. a feeling or state of well-being and contentment her happiness was complete when she got her very own house. Synonyms & Similar Words. Relevance. joy. blissfulness. enjoyment. joyfulness. beatitude. pleasure. blessedness. satisfaction. gladness. felicity.

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