happy

/ˈhæpiː/adjective

Feeling pleasure and contentment; enjoying a sense of well-being, comfort, or joy.

Example sentences

“The children were happy playing in the park all afternoon.”
“She was so happy to see her old friends at the reunion.”

The pattern 'happy with' signals satisfaction rather than joy: 'Are you happy with the results?' Compounds like 'trigger-happy' flip it to mean recklessly quick.

emotions

Synonyms for happy

glad
joyful
cheerful
content
delighted

Antonyms

sad
unhappy
miserable

Find it in: Positive words.

Related words

blissfulFilled with deep joy, or bringing a feeling of perfect happiness.forlornSad and lonely, especially because you have been left alone or abandoned.joyousMarked by great happiness; delighted or delightful.satisfiedPleased because something has met your needs or expectations.angryFeeling or showing strong displeasure or rage.excitedFull of eager energy and enthusiasm about something.