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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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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listens to music, the family no longer holds karaoke nights and his son Tor -- once the happiest of the three -- had withdrawn into himself.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

Even at the premiere, some had trouble speaking because they were so overwhelmed with emotions: "This is the happiest day of my life," exclaimed one.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

Ask yourself when you’ve been happiest together—maybe when you were watching sports and ordering pizza, or wandering city streets and discovering eateries frequented by taxi drivers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

What made her happiest was to be held in someone’s arms.

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026

The early summer days on a farm are the happiest and fairest days of the year.

From "Charlotte's Web" by E.B. White