happy

[ hap-ee ]

/ ˈhæp i /

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adjective, hap·pi·er, hap·pi·est.

delighted, pleased, or glad, as over a particular thing: to be happy to see a person.

characterized by or indicative of pleasure, contentment, or joy: a happy mood; a happy frame of mind.

willing to be helpful, as with assistance, a contribution, or participation: We’ll be happy to bring a couple of salads to the party.

favored by fortune; fortunate or lucky: a happy, fruitful land.See Synonym Study at fortunate.

(used as part of an expression of good wishes on a special occasion): Happy Valentine’s Day to my husband.Happy Birthday, Grandpa!

apt or felicitous, as actions, utterances, or ideas.

obsessed by or quick to use the item indicated (usually used in combination): He was a trigger-happy gangster. Everybody is gadget-happy these days.

Origin of happy

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

SYNONYMS 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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ANTONYMS FOR happy

1 sad.

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OTHER WORDS FROM happy

o·ver·hap·py, adjectivequa·si-hap·py, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for happy (1 of 2)

happy

/ (ˈhæpɪ) /

adjective -pier or -piest

feeling, showing, or expressing joy; pleased

willingI'd be happy to show you around

causing joy or gladness

fortunate; luckythe happy position of not having to work

aptly expressed; appropriatea happy turn of phrase

(postpositive) informal slightly intoxicated

interjection

(in combination)happy birthday; happy Christmas

Derived forms of happy

happily, adverbhappiness, noun

Word Origin for happy

C14: see hap 1, -y 1

British Dictionary definitions for happy (2 of 2)

-happy

adj combining form

denoting excessive enthusiasm for or devotion togun-happy

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Idioms and Phrases with happy

happy

In addition to the idioms beginning with happy

happy as the day is long
happy camper
happy hour
happy hunting ground
happy medium

also see:

many happy returns
trigger happy

单词	happy
释义	happy [ hap-ee ] / ˈhæp i / SEE SYNONYMS FOR happy ON THESAURUS.COM adjective, hap·pi·er, hap·pi·est. delighted, pleased, or glad, as over a particular thing: to be happy to see a person. characterized by or indicative of pleasure, contentment, or joy: a happy mood; a happy frame of mind. willing to be helpful, as with assistance, a contribution, or participation: We’ll be happy to bring a couple of salads to the party. favored by fortune; fortunate or lucky: a happy, fruitful land.See Synonym Study at fortunate. (used as part of an expression of good wishes on a special occasion): Happy Valentine’s Day to my husband.Happy Birthday, Grandpa! apt or felicitous, as actions, utterances, or ideas. obsessed by or quick to use the item indicated (usually used in combination): He was a trigger-happy gangster. Everybody is gadget-happy these days. Origin of happy First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English; see origin at hap¹, -y¹ SYNONYMS FOR happy 1 joyous, joyful, blithe, cheerful, merry, contented, blissful, satisfied. 4 favorable, propitious; successful, prosperous. 6 appropriate, fitting, opportune, pertinent. SEE SYNONYMS FOR happy ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR happy 1 sad. SEE ANTONYMS FOR happy ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM happy o·ver·hap·py, adjectivequa·si-hap·py, adjective Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 British Dictionary definitions for happy (1 of 2) happy / (ˈhæpɪ) / adjective -pier or -piest feeling, showing, or expressing joy; pleased willingI'd be happy to show you around causing joy or gladness fortunate; luckythe happy position of not having to work aptly expressed; appropriatea happy turn of phrase (postpositive) informal slightly intoxicated interjection (in combination)happy birthday; happy Christmas See also trigger-happy Derived forms of happy happily, adverbhappiness, noun Word Origin for happy C14: see hap 1, -y 1 British Dictionary definitions for happy (2 of 2) -happy adj combining form denoting excessive enthusiasm for or devotion togun-happy Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with happy happy In addition to the idioms beginning with happy happy as the day is long happy camper happy hour happy hunting ground happy medium also see: many happy returns trigger happy The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to happy cheerful, contented, overjoyed, ecstatic, elated, joyous, delighted, pleased, pleasant, lively, merry, peaceful, upbeat, joyful, glad, jubilant, thrilled, successful, apt, fortunate
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happy

adjective, hap·pi·er, hap·pi·est.

Origin of happy

SYNONYMS FOR happy

ANTONYMS FOR happy

OTHER WORDS FROM happy

British Dictionary definitions for happy (1 of 2)

adjective -pier or -piest

interjection

Derived forms of happy

Word Origin for happy

British Dictionary definitions for happy (2 of 2)

adj combining form

Idioms and Phrases with happy

Words related to happy