happy

Definitions

1. adjective

   Feeling pleasure, joy or contentment.

   Examples

   • Music makes me feel happy.
   • The children were happy at the party.
   ≈cheerful≈content≈delighted≈elated≈exultant +98 more
2. adjective

   Lucky or fortunate.

   Examples

   • It was a happy accident that we met.
   • She was happy in finding a good job so soon.
   ≈fortunate≈lucky≈charmed≈fortuitous≈fortunate +8 more
3. adjective

   In old use, blessed after death.

   Examples

   • How is it with the happy dead?
   • The hymn speaks of the happy souls at rest.
   ≈fortunate≈lucky≈charmed≈fortuitous≈fortunate +8 more
4. adjective

   Willing and not minding doing something.

   Examples

   • Are you happy to pay me back by Friday?
   • Yes, I am happy with the decision.
   ≈pleased≠disenchanted≠dissatisfied
5. adjective

   Good or fitting for the situation.

   Examples

   • It was a happy coincidence that we met there.
   • That was a happy choice of words.
   ≠inapt≠unfelicitous≠unfortunate≠unpropitious
6. adjective

   Too ready to do something, used in compounds like trigger happy.

   Examples

   • We live in a sue happy society.
   • The guard was a little trigger happy.
7. adjective

   In old use, skilful or quick.

   Examples

   • He was happy with a sword, quick and exact.
   • She was happy at solving puzzles under pressure.
8. adjective

   Used to wish someone well on a special day.

   Examples

   • Happy birthday!
   • Happy New Year!
9. noun

   In rare use, a happy event or thing.

   Examples

   • The wedding was a real happy for the family.
   • Winning the prize was a happy she never forgot.
10. verb

    To become happier, usually happy up.

    Examples

    • A cup of coffee always happies me up in the morning.
    • Some music will happy you up.
    ≈blithen≈cheer up≈chirk≈liven up≈perk up