happiness
State of bliss
Happiness is the state of feeling pleasure, contentment, or joy.
It ranges from momentary delight to deep, lasting satisfaction with life: Money can't buy happiness.
The word covers everything from the happiness of a child with a new toy to philosophical discussions about what constitutes a good life.
To wish someone happiness is to hope for their well-being.
Intense positive emotion
- delightIntense pleasure or satisfaction
- pleasureHappy, satisfied feeling
- cheerfulnessState of bright spirits
- elationIntense triumphant joy
glee · mirth · satisfaction · enjoyment · lightheartedness · buoyancy · exuberance · joviality
Overwhelming intense delight
- raptureOverwhelming ecstatic feeling
- euphoriaIntense emotional high
- nirvanaRelease from cyclical existence
- paradiseIdeal, blissful place
heaven · transcendence · sublime · elation · exhilaration · beatitude · satori · elysium
Overall state of health
- healthCondition of body, mind
- flourishingProspering vigorously
- thrivingSucceeding vigorously
- vitalityCapacity for spirited existence
self-care · mindfulness · balance · wholeness · resilience · fulfillment · prosperity · holistic
Freedom from disturbance
- fulfillmentState of achieved purpose
- satisfiedHaving enough, wanting nothing
- comfortablePhysically at ease
- tranquilCalm and untroubled
at-ease · settled · relaxed · pleased · serene · calm · restful · soothed
Appreciative state of mind
- appreciationRecognition of worth
- gratefulnessState of being thankful
- blessingsFavors from the divine
- acknowledgmentConfirmation of receipt
thanksgiving · grace · recognition · abundance · fortune · luck · privilege · contentedness
joy
Intense positive emotion
- delightIntense pleasure or satisfaction
- pleasureHappy, satisfied feeling
- cheerfulnessState of bright spirits
elation · glee · mirth · satisfaction · enjoyment · lightheartedness · buoyancy · exuberance · joviality · warmth
ecstasy
Overwhelming intense delight
- raptureOverwhelming ecstatic feeling
- euphoriaIntense emotional high
- nirvanaRelease from cyclical existence
paradise · heaven · transcendence · sublime · elation · exhilaration · beatitude · satori · elysium · rhapsody
wellness
Overall state of health
- healthCondition of body, mind
- flourishingProspering vigorously
- thrivingSucceeding vigorously
vitality · self-care · mindfulness · balance · wholeness · resilience · fulfillment · prosperity · holistic · nurturing
peace
Freedom from disturbance
- fulfillmentState of achieved purpose
- satisfiedHaving enough, wanting nothing
- comfortablePhysically at ease
tranquil · at-ease · settled · relaxed · pleased · serene · calm · restful · soothed · equanimity
thankfulness
Appreciative state of mind
- appreciationRecognition of worth
- gratefulnessState of being thankful
- blessingsFavors from the divine
acknowledgment · thanksgiving · grace · recognition · abundance · fortune · luck · privilege · contentedness
- pleasurepleasure, enjoyment, delight, gratification, contentment
- experiencesadventure, journey, moment, event, feeling
- expresion emocionaljoy, sadness, anger, fear, love
- feelingsemotion, feeling, pleasure, joy, anger
- things people wantmoney, love, success, health, wealth
- -NESS wordsfullness, kindness, darkness, sadness, fitness
happinesssadness
State of emotional pain
unhappiness · misery · sorrow · grief · depression
happinessmisery
Intense prolonged distress
wretchedness · ill-being · suffering · discontent · displeasure
- bluebird of happinessSymbol of joy and fortune
- double happinessAuspicious marriage symbol
- greatest happinessMaximum possible well-being
- happiness indexMeasure of population satisfaction
- life liberty happinessCore constitutional aspirations