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/ˈhapē/

adjective
- 1. feeling or showing pleasure or contentment: "Melissa came in looking happy and excited" Similar contentedcontentcheerfulcheerymerryjoyfuljovialjollyjokingjoculargleefulcarefreeuntroubleddelightedsmilingbeaminggrinningglowingsatisfiedgratifiedbuoyantradiantsunnyblithejoyousbeatificblessedcock-a-hoopin good spiritsin high spiritsin a good moodlightheartedgood-humoredthrilledexuberantelatedexhilaratedecstaticblissfuleuphoricoverjoyedexultantrapturousraptenrapturedin seventh heavenon cloud nineover the moonwalking on airbeside oneself with joyjumping for joyinformal:chirpyon top of the worldas happy as a sandboytickled pinktickled to deathgassedlike a dog with two tailsas pleased as Punchon a highblissed outsentchuffedas happy as Larrymade upas happy as a clamwrappeddated:gayrare:blithesomejocosejocundOpposite sad
- ▪ having a sense of confidence in or satisfaction with (a person, arrangement, or situation): "I was never very happy about the explanation"
- ▪ satisfied with the quality or standard of: "I'm happy with his performance"
- ▪ willing to do something: "we will be happy to advise you" Similar willinggladreadypleaseddelightedcontenteddisposedinclinedinformal:gameOpposite unwilling
- ▪ used in greetings: "happy birthday"
- 2. fortunate and convenient: "he had the happy knack of making people like him" Similar fortunateluckyfavorableadvantageousopportunetimelywell timedconvenientpropitiousfelicitousauspiciousbeneficialhelpfulappropriateaptfittingfitgoodrightappositeproperseemlybefittingOpposite unfortunate
- 3. inclined to use a specified thing excessively or at random: informal "our litigation-happy society"
Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘lucky’): from the noun hap1 + -y1.
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