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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“The happiest workers can engender similar emotions in their customers, but they are also better at their jobs,” said the report.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 8, 2026

As her mother explained, B.P.J. “is the happiest I have ever seen her when she is accepted for who she is and able to participate in school sports.”

From Slate • Jun. 30, 2026

It became the happiest of times for the would-be actress.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

Hockney would remember this period as one of his most prolific and happiest times in California.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

As I came down on the mat on my final tumbling pass, I think I was the happiest athlete in Rio.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles