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   hap·py

   /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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2. www.britannica.com › topic › happinessHappiness | Definition, Nature, Psychology, & Facts | Britannica

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   Jul 4, 2024 · happiness, in psychology, a state of emotional well-being that a person experiences either in a narrow sense, when good things happen in a specific moment, or more broadly, as a positive evaluation of one’s life and accomplishments overall—that is, subjective well-being.

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4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › HappinessHappiness - Wikipedia

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   2 days ago · Happiness is a positive and pleasant emotion, ranging from contentment to intense joy. Moments of happiness may be triggered by positive life experiences or thoughts, but sometimes it may arise from no obvious cause.

5. www.verywellmind.com › an-overview-of-the-types-of-emotionsThe 6 Types of Basic Emotions - Verywell Mind

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   Jul 14, 2024 · Happiness. Of all the different types of emotions, happiness tends to be the one that people strive for the most. Happiness is often defined as a pleasant emotional state that is characterized by feelings of contentment, joy, gratification, satisfaction, and well-being.

6. www.inc.com › jessica-stillman › harvard-happiness-expertA Harvard Happiness Expert Says This Is the No. 1 Myth That Keeps...

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   4 days ago · A spa day or glass of fine wine can be amazing. But happiness is deeper than that. It's "faith, family, friends, and work," claims Brooks. It's all the things that bring us a sense of achievement ...

7. www.psychologytoday.com › 202407 › are-you-happyAre You Happy? | Psychology Today

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   Jul 5, 2024 · Happiness. Are You Happy? Couples that drink together are happier. So are cheese-eaters. Posted July 5, 2024 | Reviewed by Hara Estroff Marano. Key points. Different people desire many different...

8. vocationproject.substack.com › p › two-definitions-of-happinessTwo Definitions of Happiness - The Vocation Project

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   5 days ago · To be happy means to feel that you have what is sufficient for you. A fully happy person could say that regardless of what they might be struggling with, they still don’t need anything more. Happiness, then, is every person pursues for its own sake and a state of contentment in which one needs nothing more.

9. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › World_Happiness_ReportWorld Happiness Report - Wikipedia

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   4 days ago · This chapter contains explanations for three theories: (1) It is human nature to broadly define happiness and understand the connection between happiness and the common good, (2) that the current understanding of individuality is stripped of ties to the common good, and (3) that there is a need to restore the common good as central value for ...