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happy

[ hap-ee ]SHOW IPA

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adjective,hap·pi·er, hap·pi·est.

1. delighted, pleased, or glad, as over a particular thing:


2. I'm so happy to see you!
3. characterized by or indicative of pleasure, contentment, or joy:
4. a happy mood;
5. a happy frame of mind.

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IDIOMS ABOUT HAPPY

8. happy as a clam. See entry at happy as a clam.

ORIGIN OF HAPPY

First recorded in 1350–1400; from Middle English; see origin at hap1, -y1

OTHER WORDS FOR HAPPY

1 joyous, joyful, blithe, cheerful, merry, contented, blissful, satisfied

4 favorable, propitious; successful, prosperous


6 appropriate, fitting, opportune, pertinent

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OPPOSITES FOR HAPPY

1 sad

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OTHER WORDS FROM HAPPY

​ o·ver·hap·py, adjective
​ qua·si-hap·py, adjective

WORDS NEARBY HAPPY

​ happen-so
​ happenstance
​ happi coat
​ happily
​ happiness
​ happy
​ happy as a clam
​ happy as the day is long
​ happy camper
​ happy-clappy
​ happy dust
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