English adjective: happy | |||
1. | happy enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure | ||
Samples | A happy smile. Spent many happy days on the beach. A happy marriage. | ||
Similar | blessed, blissful, bright, golden, halcyon, laughing, prosperous, riant | ||
See also | cheerful, content, contented, elated, euphoric, felicitous, glad, joyful, joyous | ||
Attribute | felicity, happiness, happiness | ||
Antonyms | unhappy | ||
2. | happy marked by good fortune | ||
Samples | A felicitous life. A happy outcome. | ||
Synonyms | felicitous | ||
Similar | fortunate | ||
Antonyms | unfortunate | ||
3. | happy eagerly disposed to act or to be of service | ||
Samples | Glad to help. | ||
Synonyms | glad | ||
Similar | willing | ||
Antonyms | unwilling | ||
4. | happy well expressed and to the point | ||
Samples | A happy turn of phrase. A few well-chosen words. | ||
Synonyms | well-chosen | ||
Similar | felicitous | ||
Antonyms | infelicitous | ||