happiest

ADJECTIVE

in high spirits; satisfied

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cheerful contented delighted ecstatic elated glad joyful joyous jubilant lively merry overjoyed peaceful pleasant pleased thrilled upbeat

WEAK

blessed blest blissful blithe can't complain captivated chipper chirpy content convivial exultant flying high gay gleeful gratified intoxicated jolly laughing light looking good mirthful on cloud nine peppy perky playful sparkling sunny tickled tickled pink up walking on air

Antonyms

STRONGEST

depressed disappointed disturbed down grave melancholy miserable sad serious sorrowful troubled unfriendly unhappy upset

WEAK

discouraged dissatisfied forsaken hopeless morose pained unfortunate unlucky

ADJECTIVE

lucky

Synonyms

STRONGEST

apt fortunate successful

WEAK

accidental advantageous appropriate auspicious befitting casual convenient correct effective efficacious enviable favorable felicitous fitting incidental just meet nice opportune promising proper propitious providential right satisfactory seasonable suitable timely well-timed

Antonyms

WEAK

depressed discouraged dissatisfied forsaken hopeless miserable morose pained sad sorrowful troubled unfortunate unhappy unlucky

Example Sentences

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Disneyland has long proclaimed itself “the happiest place on Earth.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

I was the happiest I had ever been, and I felt fortunate.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

"He is a very snuggly creature and is happiest when nestled on or against someone," the sanctuary adds, alongside a photo of the hippo with its head on the keeper's lap.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

Since Samya's death, Stumo said his wife no longer listens to music, the family no longer holds karaoke nights and his son Tor -- once the happiest of the three -- had withdrawn into himself.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

“If I was loaded like him, I’d be the happiest guy in the school, y’know? I’d walk around giving high fives and handing out twenties. Or fifties!”

From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell