happy
8 ENTRIES FOUND:
happier;
happiest
happier;
happiest
Britannica Dictionary definition of HAPPY
1
a
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feeling pleasure and enjoyment because of your life, situation, etc.
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She was a very happy child.
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I can see that you're not happy in your work. [=I can see that you do not enjoy your work]
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You don't look happy. What's the problem?
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We're all one big, happy family here.
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I'd do anything to make/keep her happy.
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She's happy playing with her toys. = She's happy when she plays with her toys.
b
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showing or causing feelings of pleasure and enjoyment
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I could hear the children's happy laughter in the other room.
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She had a very happy childhood.
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They've had a very happy marriage.
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remembering happier times
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a happy event/occasion
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I was glad the movie had a happy ending.
c
not used before a noun
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pleased or glad about a particular situation, event, etc.
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We are so happy that you were able to come to the party.
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They are not at all happy about the rise in taxes.
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He's not happy with the way the project is going.
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It's great that he won the scholarship. I'm very happy for him. [=I am glad something good happened to him]
d
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very willing to do something
— usually followed by to + verb
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I would be happy to assist you.
2
— used as part of a greeting or wish for someone on a special holiday or occasion
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Happy birthday, Mom!
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Happy Holidays!
3
always used before a noun
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lucky or fortunate
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We were brought together by a series of happy accidents.
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a happy coincidence
4
always used before a noun
:
fitting or suitable
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a happy choice of words
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He was a happy choice for chairman of the committee.
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see also trigger-happy
