Happy: meaning, definitions and examples

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happy

 

[ ˈhæpi ]

Adjective / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

feeling

Feeling or showing pleasure or contentment. It is a positive and joyful emotional state.

Synonyms

content, glad, joyful, pleased

Examples of usage

  • I am so happy to see you!
  • She has a happy smile on her face.
  • The children were happy to play outside in the sunshine.
Context #2 | Noun

emotions

A state of well-being and contentment. It is a pleasant and positive feeling.

Synonyms

bliss, contentment, delight, joy

Examples of usage

  • I just want to find happiness in life.
  • Her happiness radiated from her eyes.
  • The pursuit of happiness is a fundamental human goal.

Translations

Translations of the word "happy" in other languages:

🇵🇹 feliz

🇮🇳 खुश

🇩🇪 glücklich

🇮🇩 bahagia

🇺🇦 щасливий

🇵🇱 szczęśliwy

🇯🇵 幸せ (しあわせ, shiawase)

🇫🇷 heureux

🇪🇸 feliz

🇹🇷 mutlu

🇰🇷 행복한 (haengbokhan)

🇸🇦 سعيد

🇨🇿 šťastný

🇸🇰 šťastný

🇨🇳 快乐 (kuàilè)

🇸🇮 srečen

🇮🇸 hamingjusamur

🇰🇿 бақытты

🇬🇪 ბედნიერი

🇦🇿 xoşbəxt

🇲🇽 feliz

Etymology

The word 'happy' originates from the Middle English word 'hap' meaning 'luck' or 'chance', combined with the suffix '-y' to form 'happy' in the 14th century. The concept of happiness has been a central theme in philosophy and psychology throughout history, with various theories on what constitutes true happiness.

See also: happily, happiness, unhappily, unhappiness, unhappy.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #1,414, this word is part of core intermediate vocabulary. It appears regularly in various contexts and is essential for natural-sounding English.