What is another word for Happy?
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felicitous
lucky, fortunate
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fortunate
lucky, characteristic
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merry
cheerful, contented
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glad
willing, joyous
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content
blessed, contented
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lucky
fortunate, characteristic
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joyful
contented, character trait
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blissful
contented, joyous
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contented
willing, glad
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cheerful
character trait, contented
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joyous
character trait, blessed
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pleased
willing, joyous
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overjoyed
feeling, exhilarated
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elated
satisfied, very pleased
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gratified
satisfied, pleased
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satisfied
pleased
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appropriate
property, right
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apt
lucky, property
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ecstatic
feeling, blessed
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delighted
participle, willing
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cheery
jaunty, joyous
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blithe
joyful, glad
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fitting
property, right
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blessed
joyous, satisfied
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jolly
satisfied, pleased
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providential
luck, lucky
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jovial
character trait, blithe
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sunny
satisfied, pleased
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bright
joyful
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successful
lucky, characteristic
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gay
character trait, glad
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befitting
property, right
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jubilant
pleased
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propitious
fortunate, characteristic
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prosperous
characteristic
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opportune
fortunate, property
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advantageous
fortunate
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right
appropriate
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gleeful
joyful
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pleasant
jaunty, cheerful
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1
as in fortunate
coming or happening by good luck especially unexpectedly
a happy discovery, finding the letter that would prove her innocence
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as in pleased
experiencing pleasure, satisfaction, or delight
made bread for the first time and was happy with the tasty result
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as in satisfied
feeling that one’s needs or desires have been met
has been much happier ever since she moved
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as in lucky
having good luck
the happy person who is both appreciated and rewarded for all his hard work
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as in suitable
meeting the requirements of a purpose or situation
the wine was a happy complement to such a fine meal
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as in obsessed
having extreme or relentless concern
poll-happy pundits just care about which political candidate is winning, and never about the issues
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How is the word happy different from other adjectives like it?
Some common synonyms of happy are fortunate, lucky, and providential. While all these words mean «meeting with unforeseen success,» happy combines the implications of lucky and fortunate with stress on being blessed.
a series of happy accidents
Where would fortunate be a reasonable alternative to happy?
In some situations, the words fortunate and happy are roughly equivalent. However, fortunate suggests being rewarded beyond one’s deserts.
fortunate in my investments
When might lucky be a better fit than happy?
The meanings of lucky and happy largely overlap; however, lucky stresses the agency of chance in bringing about a favorable result.
won because of a lucky bounce
When could providential be used to replace happy?
While in some cases nearly identical to happy, providential more definitely implies the help or intervention of a higher power.
a providential change in the weather
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Merriam-Webster unabridged
Happy
Means to show pleasure, joy, or contentment. Happy is simply feeling good.
- Whenever the sun is out I feel happy.
- I haven’t been happy at this company for a long time.
There are many synonyms that can be substituted for the word happy. Here are some of the most popular.
1. Cheerfuland Cheery
Means that someone is happy and optimistic. They are so happy that it can be visibly seen on their face and in their demeanor. Cheerful people are usually always smiling.
- I love hanging out with Beth, she’s always so cheerful.
- He was so cheerful, it looked like he was skipping through the streets.
- You have such a cheery personality.
2. Merry and Jolly
Means that someone is cheerful, and you can see the joy on their face. It can also be used to hope that someone has a good day. It is often used to wish someone a Merry Christmas.
People often think about a merry or jolly person being happy and always smiling, and unfortunately they are traditionally thought of as being fat. These words are associated with Santa Claus.
- You look particularly merry today, did something good happen.
- I want to wish you a Merry Christmas before you leave to visit your family.
- Have a jolly Christmas.
- He has a great big jolly laugh.
3. Joyful
Means to express great happiness for or about something. It can be used to not just express how someone feels in that moment, but also how someone feels about something.
- I’m feeling very joyful today.
- Working for this company has been a joyful experience.
4. Jovial
Means that someone is happy, cheerful, and lively. Jovial is almost always used to describe someone’s personality. Someone who is jovial is often very talkative and socializes with people.
- He’s so jovial. It’s fun to be around him and he talks to everyone.
5. Jocular
Refers to someone who is being playful or is joking.
- He’s in a jocular mood, he’s been telling jokes all afternoon.
6. Gleeful
Refers to someone triumphantly joyful. Someone is usually gleeful after something really good happens.
- After getting such a great score, she was gleeful.
7. Carefree
Means that someone does not have any worries or burdensome responsibilities. It is usually used to describe someone not having to do or worry about anything, or it is described as an attitude.
- It was nice to have a carefree vacation.
- His carefree attitude didn’t make sense, considering he was in so much financial trouble.
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8. Delighted
Refers to someone who is please or who is showing that they are finding pleasure in something. Someone is often delighted in reaction to something.
- I am delighted at how quickly our new furniture was delivered.
9. Lighthearted
Means that someone or something is lighthearted and entertaining. It usually describes a mood.
- The film was lighthearted.
- She was lighthearted even after such a stressful day.
10. Pleased
Means that someone is happy with or likes something.
- I am pleased with the outcome of our meeting.
11. Contented and Content
Refers to someone being happy and peaceful. Content isn’t the same as being cheerful or jovial, it’s a little bit less happy than that.
- I was very content with our conversation.
- He was contented with the agreement that was struck.
12. Satisfied
Means pleased and content. This can be a synonym for happy, but it’s not as strong as many of the other synonyms. It can mean happy, but it can also just be the absence of being unhappy.
- I was satisfied with the amount of people that attended the party.
13. Buoyant
Means that someone is cheerful and optimistic. Buoyant also means to float, and as a synonym of happy, a person who is buoyant seems as if they are so happy that they are floating. Someone who is buoyant is extremely happy.
- She was buoyant after her graduation ceremony.
14. Radiant
Means that something is sending out light. In the case of being a synonym to happy, it means that someone is so happy that you can see the joy coming off of them. Their face lights up.
- The smile on the grooms face was radiant when he saw his bride walk towards him down the aisle.
15. Gratified
Means that someone is being given a lot of pleasure and satisfaction. A person is happy in a grateful way.
- He was gratified to see how many people showed up for his performance.
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- cheerful
- contented
- delighted
- ecstatic
- elated
- glad
- joyful
- joyous
- jubilant
- lively
- merry
- overjoyed
- peaceful
- pleasant
- pleased
- satisfied
- thrilled
- upbeat
- blessed
- blest
- blissful
- blithe
- can’t complain
- captivated
- chipper
- chirpy
- content
- convivial
- exultant
- flying high
- gay
- gleeful
- gratified
- intoxicated
- jolly
- laughing
- light
- looking good
- mirthful
- on cloud nine
- peppy
- perky
- playful
- sparkling
- sunny
- tickled
- tickled pink
- up
- walking on air
- apt
- fortunate
- lucky
- successful
- accidental
- advantageous
- appropriate
- auspicious
- befitting
- casual
- convenient
- correct
- effective
- efficacious
- enviable
- favorable
- felicitous
- fitting
- incidental
- just
- meet
- nice
- opportune
- promising
- proper
- propitious
- providential
- right
- satisfactory
- seasonable
- suitable
- timely
- well-timed
On this page you’ll find 203 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to happy, such as: cheerful, contented, delighted, ecstatic, elated, and glad.
antonyms for happy
- depressed
- disappointed
- disturbed
- down
- grave
- melancholy
- miserable
- not happy
- sad
- serious
- sorrowful
- troubled
- unhappy
- upset
- discouraged
- dissatisfied
- forsaken
- hopeless
- morose
- pained
- unfortunate
- unlucky
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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.
How to use happy in a sentence
Zoom happy hours and small dinner parties are the pandemic’s new social scenes and cocktails should be part of this home experience.
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And that was that if he and his wife were to ever live together again and be happy, the family were to be kept out of it.
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WORDS RELATED TO HAPPY
- assured
- bright
- buoyant
- cheerful
- cheering
- confident
- encouraged
- expectant
- happy
- high
- hopeful
- hoping
- idealistic
- keeping the faith
- looking on the bright side
- looking through rose-colored glasses
- merry
- on cloud nine
- on top of world
- positive
- promising
- ray of sunshine
- rose-colored
- roseate
- rosy
- sanguine
- sunny
- trusting
- upbeat
- utopian
- animated
- blithe
- bouncy
- cheerful
- cheery
- effervescent
- elastic
- fanciful
- flippant
- frolicsome
- gay
- graceful
- happy
- high-spirited
- jaunty
- light
- light-hearted
- merry
- nonchalant
- resilient
- sprightly
- volatile
- whimsical
- activated
- active
- alert
- animated
- dynamic
- energized
- gay
- happy
- spirited
- vivacious
- activated
- active
- alert
- animate
- ardent
- brisk
- buoyant
- dynamic
- ebullient
- elated
- energetic
- energized
- enthusiastic
- excited
- fervent
- gay
- happy
- passionate
- peppy
- quick
- snappy
- spirited
- sprightly
- vibrant
- vigorous
- vital
- vivacious
- vivid
- zealous
- zestful
- zingy
- zippy
- applicable
- apposite
- appropriate
- apropos
- befitting
- correct
- felicitous
- fit
- fitting
- germane
- happy
- just
- pertinent
- proper
- relevant
- seemly
- suitable
- timely
- advantageous
- bright
- favorable
- felicitous
- fortunate
- golden
- halcyon
- happy
- hopeful
- lucky
- opportune
- promising
- propitious
- prosperous
- rosy
- timely
- well-timed
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Happy
Synonyms: ecstatic, content, merry, jovial, jolly
What Is The Definition of “Happy”?
Happy is an adjective that can describe many things. If you’re feeling happy, that means you’re feeling “favored by luck or fortune.”
I was happy because I finally made it onto the softball team.
If you’re using happy to describe a place, that means it’s a place “marked by a joyous atmosphere.”
Disney World is known as the happiest place on Earth.
Happy can also refer to willing to do something.
I’m happy to help.
Sometimes, happy is used informally to mean “inclined to use a specified thing excessively or at random.”
He was kicked out of the paintball tournament for being too trigger-happy and shooting at his opponents during time-outs.
What Are Some Synonyms for “Happy”?
Happy has many synonyms (alternatives). Here are a few of them:
- Joyful
- Cheerful
- Merry
- Ecstatic
- Jubilant
- Elated
- Festive
- Lighthearted
- Jolly
- Gleeful
What Are Some Common Idioms for “Feeling Happy”?
Idioms help you have a more conversational disposition. Here are a few idioms you could use when you want to express that you (or someone else) are feeling happy.
She’s been on cloud nine ever since she won the lottery.
I’m feeling over the moon because my parents are visiting for the first time in five years.
Ever since I started exercising, I’ve been feeling on top of the world.
I am bursting with joy at the thought of my book finally being published.
Oscar said that after getting married, he feels as if he is walking on air.
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