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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
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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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Wall Street, for its part, seems happy with the deal.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

The defendants appeared to be a happy, stable couple, but that was far from the truth, Wright said.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

Your happy task will be to maintain flexibility across all of your taxable, traditional, and Roth accounts to minimize your taxes in retirement.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026

In an interview, Coleman said he got a great education in Maine’s public schools, including help overcoming his dyslexia, and is happy to contribute more.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

Even the soldiers seemed happy to share what little food they had.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo