• Dictionary
  • List of exercises
  • Exercises by level

Meaning of happy in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈhæpi/

    US accent Play buttonYour browser does not support the audio element.

    How to pronounce happy in American English, in context ▾
    Use the controls below Controls button to browse different examples of pronunciation.

    UK accent Play buttonYour browser does not support the audio element.

    How to pronounce happy in British English, in context ▾
    Use the controls below Controls button to browse different examples of pronunciation.
  1. Classifying Adjective

    happy

    Definitions

    1. experiencing pleasure or joy

    Examples

    • « happy you are here »
    • « pleased with the good news »

    Synonyms

    • glad
  2. 2. marked by good fortune

    Examples

    • « a felicitous life »
    • « a happy outcome »

    Synonyms

    • fortunate
  3. 3. satisfied

    Examples

    • « enjoying well-being and contentment »
    • « felt content with her lot »
    • « quite happy to let things go on as they are »

    Synonyms

    • contented
    • content
  4. 4. well expressed and to the point

    Examples

    • « a happy turn of phrase »
    • « a few well-chosen words »
    • « a felicitous comment »

    Synonyms

    • felicitous
  5. Qualitative Adjective

    happy

    Etymology

    Middle English (in the sense ‘lucky’): from the noun hap+ -y

    Definitions

    1. enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure or good fortune

    Examples

    • « a happy smile »
    • « spent many happy days on the beach »
    • « a happy marriage »

    Synonyms

    • blessed
    • blissful
    • bright
    • elysian
    • paradisiacal
    • paradisiac
    • paradisaical
    • paradisaic
    • paradisal
    • paradisial
    • golden
    • halcyon
    • prosperous
    • joyful
    • joyous
    • laughing(a)
    • riant

    Antonyms

    • unhappy
  6. 2. exaggerated feeling of well-being or elation

    Synonyms

    • expansive
    • euphoriant

    Antonyms

    • dysphoric
    • distressed
    • unhappy

See also

  • elated
  • happy

Navigation

    Books Teacher Resources About Contact

Lessons

    Beginner Intermediate Advanced
© 2021, NAGEL PTY LTD 🇦🇺 • Terms • Privacy