happy

see definition of happy

 adjin high spirits; satisfied
 adjlucky
Word Origin & History

late 14c., "lucky, favored by fortune, prosperous;" of events, "turning out well," from hap (n.) "chance,
fortune" + -y (2). Sense of "very glad" first recorded late 14c. Ousted Old English eadig (from ead "wealth,
riches") and gesælig, which has become silly. Meaning "greatly pleased and content" is from 1520s. Old
English bliðe "happy" survives as blithe. From Greek to Irish, a great majority of the European words for
"happy" at first meant "lucky." An exception is Welsh, where the word used first meant "wise."

Used in World War II and after as a suffix (e.g. bomb-happy, ...

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Example Sentences for happy

For his sake, I am glad once more to be in my own happy home.

She left me more composed and happy than I have been for many days.

His own situation was described as happy as it could be in a foreign land.

When they do not disturb him with earthly medicines, he is quiet and happy.

She had rejoiced for his happy spirit, and now she mourned her own widowed lot.

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Synonyms for happy

adj in high spirits; satisfied

 cheerful
 contented

 delighted

 ecstatic

 elated

 glad

 joyful

 joyous

 jubilant

 lively

 merry

 overjoyed

 peaceful

 pleasant

 pleased

 thrilled

 upbeat

 blessed

 blest

 blissful

 blithe

 can't complain

 captivated
 chipper

 chirpy

 content

 convivial

 exultant

 flying high

 gay

 gleeful

 gratified

 intoxicated

 jolly

 laughing

 light

 looking good

 mirthful

 on cloud nine

 peppy

 perky

 playful

 sparkling

 sunny

 tickled
 tickled pink

 up

 walking on air

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Antonyms for happy

 depressed

 disappointed

 disturbed

 down

 grave

 melancholy

 miserable

 sad

 serious

 sorrowful

 troubled

 unfriendly

 unhappy

 upset

 discouraged
 dissatisfied

 forsaken

 hopeless

 morose

 pained

 unfortunate

 unlucky

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More words related to happy

Panglossian
adjective. optimistic

 assured

 bright

 buoyant

 cheerful

 cheering

 confident

 encouraged

 expectant

 happy

 high

 hopeful

 hoping
 idealistic

 keeping the faith

 looking on the bright side

 looking through rose-colored glasses

 merry

 on cloud nine

 on top of world

 positive

 promising

 ray of sunshine

 rose-colored

 roseate

 rosy

 sanguine

 sunny

 trusting

 upbeat

 utopian

airy
adjective. buoyant, light, or lively in nature

 animated

 blithe

 bouncy

 cheerful
 cheery

 effervescent

 elastic

 fanciful

 flippant

 frolicsome

 gay

 graceful

 happy

 high-spirited

 jaunty

 light

 light-hearted

 merry

 nonchalant

 resilient

 sprightly

 volatile

 whimsical

animate
adjective. lively

 activated

 active

 alert
 animated

 dynamic

 energized

 gay

 happy

 spirited

 vivacious