Definitions for 'happy':
Below, we have different definitions or meanings of the word happy. These different definitions are grouped based on the different parts of speech. You will also find examples for every definition if available
Noun: Nouns are words that represent people, places, things, or ideas.
UK:
US: /ˈhæpiː/
Definition 1
A happy event, thing, person, etc.
Noun: Nouns are words that represent people, places, things, or ideas.
UK:
US: /ˈhæpiː/
Definition 1
Preceded by the: happy people as a group.
Verb: Verbs are action words that describe actions or states.
UK:
US: /ˈhæpiː/
Definition 1
Often followed by up: to become happy; to brighten up, to cheer up.
Definition 2
Often followed by up: to make happy; to brighten, to cheer, to enliven.
Adjective: Adjectives modify nouns to provide more information about them.
UK:
US: /ˈhæpiː/
Definition 1
Having a feeling arising from a consciousness of well-being or of enjoyment; enjoying good of any kind, such as comfort, peace, or tranquillity; blissful, contented, joyous.
Music makes me feel happy.
Definition 2
Experiencing the effect of favourable fortune; favored by fortune or luck; fortunate, lucky, propitious.
Definition 3
Content, satisfied (with or to do something); having no objection (to something).
Are you happy to pay me back by the end of the week?
Definition 4
(Of acts, speech, etc.) Appropriate, apt, felicitous.
a happy coincidence
Definition 5
(in combination) Favoring or inclined to use.
slaphappy, trigger-happy
Definition 6
(of people, often followed by "at" or "in") Dexterous, ready, skilful.
Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms: happify
Synonyms: cheerful, content, delighted, elated, exultant, glad, joyful, jubilant, merry, orgasmic, fortunate, lucky, propitious
Antonyms: inappropriate, inapt, unfelicitous, disenchanted, dissatisfied, blue, depressed, down, miserable, moody, morose, sad, unhappy, unfortunate, unlucky, unpropitious
