1
as in delighted
experiencing pleasure, satisfaction, or delight
made bread for the first time and was happy with the tasty result
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2
as in lucky
coming or happening by good luck especially unexpectedly
a happy discovery, finding the letter that would prove her innocence
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3
as in satisfied
feeling that one's needs or desires have been met
has been much happier ever since she moved
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as in fortunate
having good luck
the happy person who is both appreciated and rewarded for all his hard work
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as in suitable
meeting the requirements of a purpose or situation
the wine was a happy complement to such a fine meal
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as in obsessed
having extreme or relentless concern
poll-happy pundits just care about which political candidate is winning, and never about the issues
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Recent Examples of happy
Still, customers new and old might be happy about it.
—
Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 23 Feb. 2026
The happy ending didn't stop there.
—Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
Johnson would end the Games on a happy note after her boyfriend proposed at the base of the giant slalom competition.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 23 Feb. 2026
Raines adds that The Salvation Army is always happy to receive fall and winter items as well.
—Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 23 Feb. 2026
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Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 23 Feb. 2026
The happy ending didn't stop there.
—Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
Johnson would end the Games on a happy note after her boyfriend proposed at the base of the giant slalom competition.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 23 Feb. 2026
Raines adds that The Salvation Army is always happy to receive fall and winter items as well.
—Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for happy
Adjective
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When the final scores came in, Liu didn’t exclaim in her own victory but leapt to embrace Ami Nakai of Japan, who was delighted to earn bronze.—
Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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By all accounts, the two-year-old was friendly, social, and thoroughly delighted to be surrounded by so many new people.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Now the dog track is gone, the beach parking lots are empty and Ice Cream Joe is lucky to get a dozen customers a night.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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Bright and airy lucky bamboo (Dracaena sanderiana) is a tropical, perennial shrub from West Africa that is part of the asparagus family.—
Molly Burford,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Look for options that are low in carbs, high in fiber, and provide protein or healthy fats to avoid spikes and keep you satisfied.—
Lauren Manaker MS,
Health,
20 Feb. 2026
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Brown was far from satisfied with the apology.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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The narrow path of annularity crossed only a small slice of Antarctica, placing the crew at the Concordia Research Station among the fortunate few able to witness the full effect from the icy plateau.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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Nothing but grateful and fortunate to have played here.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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Ryan said Thursday that the man had been wearing orange booties issued by the county holding center, rather than proper shoes suitable for winter weather.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Feb. 2026
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Surf here is at its peak from May to October, with breaks suitable for surfers of all levels.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 2026
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And in a show where everybody’s so obsessed with their work life and trying to define themselves by their work life, Kwabena isn’t trying to do that.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Feb. 2026
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And who better to perform it than holiday and cover song royalty, Kelly Clarkson, who was so obsessed with the song that Cher brought her on to do the remix with her.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
2 Feb. 2026
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The fat cats in Congress who’ve been making a killing on Wall Street were none too pleased.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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And the organization was pleased with his leadership, on top of his play, of an offensive line that finally found its stride at times.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
26 Feb. 2026
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While it could, theoretically, be used in things like phones, such batteries have lower energy densities and may not be appropriate in the long run.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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Some researchers question whether addiction is the appropriate term to describe heavy use of social media, arguing that a person must be experiencing identifiable symptoms.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Happy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/happy. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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