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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

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You can be happy for your parent while worrying that your inheritance is at risk.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026

As for Bodner, the former JPMorgan adviser’s lawyer isn’t happy with some of Finra’s rules either.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

“I am happy the arbitrator found in my favor, and I get my job back.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026

"We knew she was not very happy about how things had gone. She became unwell in July. I think that was as a result of the contract," he said.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

Clare, feeling unsettled by the conversation, was happy to do just that.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman




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