happening

¹happening

noun

: an event or occurrence

Full Definition of HAPPENING

1

:  something that happens :  occurrence

2

:  an event or series of events designed to evoke a spontaneous reaction to sensory, emotional, or spiritual stimuli

3

:  something (as an event) that is particularly interesting, entertaining, or important

Examples of HAPPENING

1. <the President's visit to the school was a real happening for teachers and students alike>
2. <gave a detailed account of all the happenings of the weekend>

First Known Use of HAPPENING

1551

Related to HAPPENING

Synonyms

emprise, experience, exploit, gest (or geste), adventure, time

Related Words

escapade, lark, ploy; act, action, deed, doing, feat; episode, occasion; baptism, ordeal, test, trial, tribulation; enterprise, risk, venture; expedition, exploration, mission, performance, quest, stunt

Near Antonyms

bore, bummer, bust, downer, drag

²happening

adjective

: fashionable or popular

Full Definition of HAPPENING

1

:  very fashionable :  in <a happening hairstyle>

2

:  offering much stimulating activity <a happening dance club>

Examples of HAPPENING

1. This is quite a happening town on the weekends.
2. <those are some happening duds, man>

First Known Use of HAPPENING

1977

Related to HAPPENING

Synonyms

à la mode (also a la mode), au courant, chic, cool [slang], exclusive, fashionable, fresh [slang], stylish, hip, in, modish, sharp, smart, snappy, supercool, swell, swish, trendy, voguish

Antonyms

dowdy, out, outmoded, styleless, unchic, uncool, unfashionable, unmodish, unstylish

Related Words

downtown, edgy, funky; dapper, dashing, dressy, kicky, natty, rakish, sassy, saucy, spiffy, spruce; chichi, classy, flossy, haute (also haut), nobby, posh, ritzy, soigné (or soignée), swank (or swanky); elegant, graceful, handsome, majestic, refined, sophisticated, stately, tasteful, understated; doggish, doggy, flashy, gallant; dandyish, dudish, foppish; ultrachic, ultracool, ultrahip, ultraposh, ultrasmart, ultrasophisticated

Near Antonyms

cheesy, tacky, unattractive, unbecoming; graceless, inelegant, tasteless, trashy, unhandsome; frowsy (or frowzy), sloppy, slovenly, unkempt, untidy; disheveled (or dishevelled), messy, mussy, rumpled, wrinkled; shabby, sleazy