happy

Pleased with life

Happy describes a state of pleasure, contentment, or joy.

You can be happy about something specific I'm happy you came or happy in general She's a happy person.

Happy also means willing or pleased to do something: I'd be happy to help.

In set phrases, happy marks occasions: happy birthday, happy anniversary.

A happy accident or coincidence is fortunate rather than joyful.

elated

ecstatic

Overwhelmed with joy

euphoric · delighted · jubilant · exultant · rapturous · giddy · enraptured · blissful · walking on air · on cloud nine

cheerful

smiling

Displaying warmth facially

giggling · merry · jovial · buoyant · sunny · upbeat · bubbly · peppy · perky · lighthearted

content

satisfied

Having enough, wanting nothing

at ease · comfortable · serene · peaceful · tranquil · settled · relaxed · untroubled · composed · placid

affectionate

loving

Feeling deep affection

  • warmModerately heated, or friendly
  • tenderSoft or sore
  • fondHaving tender affection

devoted · adoring · caring · cherishing · doting · heartfelt · sentimental · attached · enamored · besotted

optimistic

hopeful

Feeling positive expectation

encouraged · enthusiastic · bright · rosy · promising · forward-looking · assured · idealistic · aspiring · uplifted

lucky

fortunate

Enjoying favorable circumstances

providential · blessed · charmed · favored · felicitous · propitious · well-timed · opportune · golden

Categories
Opposites
emotional state

happysad

Emotionally low

unhappy · miserable · depressed · sorrowful · melancholy

life circumstances/fortune

happyunfortunate

Deserving of pity

unlucky · ill-fated · ill-starred · hapless · luckless

satisfaction/contentment

happydissatisfied

Unhappy with results

displeased · discontented · unsatisfied · malcontent · frustrated

Phrases
Family

happen, unhappy, happiness, perhaps, happily, happening, mishap, haphazard, unhappiness

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G