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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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
This solution could even be moved from space to space as needed, though that would involve more hefting than most of us would be happy undertaking more than a few times before calling it quits.
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Paul Ridden
june 22, New Atlas, 22 June 2026
Everybody is happy and excited.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 22 June 2026
Roelker is happy to leave it to other companies to launch into space.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 22 June 2026
This time, however, Devers wasn’t happy about it.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 22 June 2026
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Paul Ridden
june 22, New Atlas, 22 June 2026
Everybody is happy and excited.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 22 June 2026
Roelker is happy to leave it to other companies to launch into space.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 22 June 2026
This time, however, Devers wasn’t happy about it.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 22 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for happy
Adjective
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Both Prince William and Kate Middleton are said to be delighted that Prince George will follow in his father’s footsteps and attend Eton in September.—
Katie Nicholl,
Vanity Fair,
18 June 2026
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They’d be astonished, delighted.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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But a director hired to helm a pilot, as James Burrows, who died Friday at 85, was again and again — almost as a lucky charm — helps set the tone for the series.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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Every independent filmmaker should be so lucky.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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Midfielder Weston McKennie said the Americans are not satisfied yet.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
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But the fact remains that Take-Two may be satisfied with tens of millions of $70 purchases near launch, not feeling the need to push its luck with a game that already has the weight of the world on its shoulders.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Trains were slowly filling up with fans, many of whom skipped work, adjusted their schedules or were fortunate to have the day off.—
Amina Kilpatrick,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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Most industries are not fortunate enough to enjoy that arrangement.—
Joseph Andrew,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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For anyone venturing off-the-grid or out deep in nature, the Apple Watch Ultra 3 is a top contender as a rugged, adventure-suitable wearable.—
Cierra Cowan,
PC Magazine,
18 June 2026
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Package details vary by line and ship, and some plans are suitable only for messaging or browsing, while others allow streaming or video calls.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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Dahlias are flowers people become obsessed with.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 June 2026
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On Friday night, an obsessed fan shot and killed pop singer Christina Grimmie in Orlando’s landmark Plaza theater.—
Scott Maxwell,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2026
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DeLozier was pleased with the surprise message, to say the least.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
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Krueger couldn’t be more pleased about her trajectory, and gives a hat tip to the late Ann Bishop, among the first female journalists to anchor the evening news in a major market.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2026
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The foundation’s legal push centers on the idea that the recordings are part of the record reviewed during the special counsel probe into Biden’s handling of classified information, and therefore subject to disclosure with appropriate redactions.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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One serious obstacle to large-scale institutionalization of the unhoused is federal disability law that has long required home- or community-based services instead, when appropriate.—
Cory Turner,
NPR,
20 June 2026
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“Happy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/happy. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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