Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for happy. Search instead for happy/7.
Definitions

happy

[hap-ee] / ˈhæp i /




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

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Endorphins are the brain's "happy chemicals" and are released both to reduce stress and pain and in response to pleasurable experiences, such as laughing with friends over a truly terrible Christmas cracker joke.

From BBC

There’s something motivating about coming to the land of trying for success versus being at home, where we’re just happy with our insurance and our healthcare.

From Los Angeles Times

Over the years, firms have experimented with wildly different approaches to cooling, in a race to find the best means of keeping data centre gadgets happy.

From BBC

“We were happy with the outcome — the book fared well, and it was great to see such strong interest in boxing.”

From MarketWatch

The sun rises, perhaps a hopeful sign, but the staging does not suggest a happy ending.

From The Wall Street Journal