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happy

[hap-ee] / ˈhæp i /
ADJECTIVE
in high spirits; delighted
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cheerful delighted ecstatic elated enraptured exultant glad gleeful jolly joyful joyous jubilant merry mirthful overjoyed thrilled up upbeat
STRONG
blessed blissful blithe content contented convivial gratified peaceful pleasant pleased satisfied sparkling sunny tickled
WEAK
blest can't complain chipper chirpy flying high gay intoxicated laughing light lively on cloud nine peppy perky tickled pink walking on air
Antonyms
STRONGEST
depressed disappointed disturbed down grave melancholy miserable not happy sad serious sorrowful troubled unhappy upset
WEAK
discouraged dissatisfied forsaken hopeless morose pained
ADJECTIVE
favored by fortune
Synonyms
STRONGEST
fortunate lucky
STRONG
apt successful
WEAK
advantageous appropriate auspicious convenient enviable favorable felicitous fitting just meet nice opportune promising proper propitious providential right satisfactory seasonable suitable timely well-timed
Antonyms
WEAK
unfortunate unlucky

Usage

What are other ways to say happy? Happy is an adjective that emphasizes a pleasant ending or something that happens at just the right moment: By a happy accident, I received the package on time. Fortunate implies that success is obtained by the operation of favorable circumstances more than by direct effort; it is usually applied to grave or large matters (especially those happening in the ordinary course of things): fortunate in one’s choice of a partner; a fortunate investment. Lucky, a more colloquial word, is applied to situations that turn out well by chance: lucky at cards; my lucky day.

Example Sentences

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“You’re happy at 13 but those options are always on the table,” Snead said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

"Personally I do find it very annoying. My time is wasted. Transport fares have increased. But I am happy that we are doing something positive," she said.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

That has helped you get to where you are today: retired, happy and, I hope, healthy, with a strong spiritual life, two homes that are paid off, and a healthy bank balance.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

Some artists were not happy because they stay up late, so they wanted us to do the Hyper Early Club.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

And another year passed and he grew blind and his thinking changed so that he was not always aware but still he was happy.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen