happy

/ˈhæpi/

feeling or showing pleasure or contentment

She was happy to see her friends after a long time.

She felt pleased and content when she saw her friends again.

general

Feeling or showing pleasure, contentment, or joy.

The children were happy playing in the park.

The children felt joyful while playing outside.

He gave her a happy smile.

He smiled at her in a way that showed he was pleased.

Often used to describe a positive emotional state.

Collocations

happy withsatisfied or pleased about somethinghappy aboutpleased or content regarding somethinghappy towilling or pleased to do something

very happy

a person who is content or satisfied

'Happy' is often used to describe a positive emotional state or expression.

'Happy' always describes a positive feeling or state.

From Middle English *happi*, from Old Norse *happ* (luck, chance), from Proto-Germanic *hap- (good fortune).

Can be used to describe both feelings and expressions (e.g., a happy face).

happ

luck or fortune

root

-y

suffix indicating a state or quality

suffix

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