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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
WEAK
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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"I'm very happy and very proud because I can represent and bring the culture and creativity of Vietnam to the world," Phan said.

From Barron's

"It may not seem like it, but our family is quite happy."

From Barron's

I realize there would be no doc if you had not pushed for Larry’s success, but at what point, should you have left Larry alone and not pushed for a “happy ending”?

From Salon

"I was not happy with the first half, but in the end, I think everyone -- the fans, also the team -- is very happy," said the German coach.

From Barron's

That isn’t to say all Spaniards are happy about it.

From The Wall Street Journal

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.