make happy

Cause to smile

To make happy is to cause someone to feel pleased, content, or joyful.

The phrase often appears with objects that seem too small for the sentiment: It doesn't take much to make her happy.

You can make someone happy by fulfilling their wishes, giving them good news, or simply being present.

Whatever makes you happy suggests resigned acceptance of another's choices.

Related
  • giftItem given freely
  • delightIntense pleasure or satisfaction
  • cheerJoyfulness or encouragement
  • surpriseUnexpected event causing astonishment
  • treatSomething pleasantly special

random act · bliss · bear hug · hug · brighten · light up · please · joy · elation · contentment · tickle · tickle pink · crack a smile · cuddle · comfort · warm fuzzies · kindness · laugh

Opposites
emotional causation

make happysadden

Cause to grieve

upset · distress · depress · grieve · devastate

satisfaction/fulfillment

make happydisappoint

Fail to meet expectations

dissatisfy · let down · frustrate · displease · fail

Family

make, happy, made, happiness, maker, making, happily, remake, makes

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