1
as in delighted
experiencing pleasure, satisfaction, or delight
made bread for the first time and was happy with the tasty result
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2
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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3
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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Recent Examples of happy
Fall flavor-die hards will be happy to learn that this drink, first created in 2017, is available all year.
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Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
Instead, Piccioni is creating happier ones with his family and peers.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
Still, others have been happy to pay the cost of revitalizing these vehicles for the 21st century, which can set you back anywhere from $600,000 to well over $1 million.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 13 Sep. 2025
Memphis is deeply troubled, and the mayor is happy.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
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Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
Instead, Piccioni is creating happier ones with his family and peers.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
Still, others have been happy to pay the cost of revitalizing these vehicles for the 21st century, which can set you back anywhere from $600,000 to well over $1 million.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 13 Sep. 2025
Memphis is deeply troubled, and the mayor is happy.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for happy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for happy
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The Reagans, sentimental to a falt—though also with an eye to American public opinion—were delighted to be royal guests.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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So, if the economy stinks, why is the stock market so delighted?—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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Although Sacramento is fortunate with lovely weather throughout the year, there’s just something about cracking a crab leg or a crawfish that feels emblematic of summertime.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Perhaps, if the world is fortunate, demand and supply will rebound within a couple of years, Goodman said.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
18 Sep. 2025
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The furniture, objects, and art left me feeling culturally satisfied and inspired to finally finish furnishing my apartment.—
Libby Page,
Vogue,
16 Sep. 2025
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Yes, there’s the business case that satisfied workers perform better.—
Janine MacLachlan,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Here are luckiest numbers, places to play Did anyone win Powerball last night, September 20, 2025?—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
21 Sep. 2025
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Today, more than two decades on, Archer is clear-eyed about his lucky breaks.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
20 Sep. 2025
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Not all carry-ons are suitable for use on a hiking trail, and not all hiking packs should be used as a carry-on.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Sep. 2025
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The rug is suitable for high-traffic areas and is designed with durability in mind, with low-pile fabric that doesn’t shed and resists stains.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
20 Sep. 2025
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We’re all obsessed with the Make Beauty Skin Mimetic Concealer.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Shooters who target children in these attacks tend to be young, isolated, depressed and angry individuals who become obsessed with previous slayings that have generated extensive news coverage.—
Ernesto Londoño,
Twin Cities,
1 Sep. 2025
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Instead of letting our legs carry us aimlessly down the road with our minds interrogating every step, our thumbs pose too simple a question to which our smartphones are pleased to give us too simple an answer.—
Paul Greenberg,
Time,
20 Sep. 2025
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But after the guy left, looking grudgingly pleased, the bar got crowded.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Sep. 2025
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Because the evidence regarding his intellectual disability wasn’t raised during the proper or procedurally appropriate time.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Head to the charming downtown for shopping and dining, or follow the Bastrop County, Texas Film Trail to see filming locations for movies like the seasonally appropriate horror classic The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Happy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/happy. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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