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Definitions

happy

[hap-ee] / ˈhæp i /
ADJECTIVE
in high spirits; delighted
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cheerful delighted ecstatic elated enraptured exultant glad gleeful jolly joyful joyous jubilant merry mirthful overjoyed thrilled up upbeat
STRONG
blessed blissful blithe content contented convivial gratified peaceful pleasant pleased satisfied sparkling sunny tickled
WEAK
blest can't complain chipper chirpy flying high gay intoxicated laughing light lively on cloud nine peppy perky tickled pink walking on air
Antonyms
STRONGEST
depressed disappointed disturbed down grave melancholy miserable not happy sad serious sorrowful troubled unhappy upset
WEAK
discouraged dissatisfied forsaken hopeless morose pained
ADJECTIVE
favored by fortune
Synonyms
STRONGEST
fortunate lucky
STRONG
apt successful
WEAK
advantageous appropriate auspicious convenient enviable favorable felicitous fitting just meet nice opportune promising proper propitious providential right satisfactory seasonable suitable timely well-timed
Antonyms
WEAK
unfortunate unlucky

Usage

What are other ways to say happy? Happy is an adjective that emphasizes a pleasant ending or something that happens at just the right moment: By a happy accident, I received the package on time. Fortunate implies that success is obtained by the operation of favorable circumstances more than by direct effort; it is usually applied to grave or large matters (especially those happening in the ordinary course of things): fortunate in one’s choice of a partner; a fortunate investment. Lucky, a more colloquial word, is applied to situations that turn out well by chance: lucky at cards; my lucky day.

Example Sentences

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If all goes well in the industry, private insurers might be happy to offer factories their coverage without a state backstop and developers and lenders may no longer insist upon that extra layer of protection.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Clips of a duckling swimming in a bath or two happy pooches patrolling their neighbourhood are examples of the curated programming on "PetTV".

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

They’re more looking at it, like, ‘How am I going to be happy the rest of my life?’

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

Do brands still want that from influencers or are they happy to work with anyone who got a lot of attention on social media?

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Karli seemed happy enough with that, but there were many times after that when I could feel he was keeping an eye on us, and that worried me.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.