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 fortunate
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 lucky
having good luck
the happy person who is both appreciated and rewarded for all his hard work
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5
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
Google was happy about the judge’s decision – with reservations.
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Peter Cohan, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Barker Sternberg said many of her longtime customers are happy to have a place to find their favorite products, as well as new ones.
—Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2025
Despite commercial breaks potentially not interrupting big plays in the endzone, fans are not happy.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Above all, ask yourself if your child is thriving and happy in your current school district.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 3 Sep. 2025
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Peter Cohan, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Barker Sternberg said many of her longtime customers are happy to have a place to find their favorite products, as well as new ones.
—Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2025
Despite commercial breaks potentially not interrupting big plays in the endzone, fans are not happy.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Above all, ask yourself if your child is thriving and happy in your current school district.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for happy
Adjective
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Maria Angeles is delighted when Clara turns up for a rare visit.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
4 Sep. 2025
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A couple renovating a 130-year-old home was delighted to discover a music box in the attic, although numerous commenters—drawing from various horror movies—joked that the couple was about to have bigger problems.—
Thomas Westerholm,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Scientists got fortunate in this case.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Sep. 2025
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Was fortunate enough to win three.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Few reality shows have warmed hearts (and satisfied sweet tooths) quite like The Great British Baking Show.—
Jane LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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By show of hands, who's satisfied at this point up to this day with the current administration's reaction to the Epstein case?—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Sep. 2025
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Mallett has been lucky in that regard.—
La Risa R. Lynch,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Yet, for a team whose defense hardly made any plays for months at a time last season and dug an insurmountable hole by never getting the lucky bounce or break in a zillion one-score losses, there were no apologies.—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Questions over the midfielder being a suitable captain arose when his form dipped in the 2024-25 season.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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This long-sleeve dress is suitable for multiple occasions and easy to style.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
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And one of her own star graduate students is so obsessed with her that even Frederik points it out with annoyance.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
29 Aug. 2025
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Too often managers and employees, alike, become obsessed about ratings and completely neglect setting meaningful goals.—
Heather V. MacArthur,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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The youngest is not pleased with his share.—
Rivka Galchen,
New Yorker,
6 Sep. 2025
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Although some analysts have suggested Starmer may quietly be pleased with the resignation of his main rival and potential successor, the toppling of Rayner caps off what has been a dreadful summer for Labour, in which the party has lost more ground in the polls to the insurgent Reform UK.—
Max Foster,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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Community policing, which is a collaboration between police and the community to solve problems, and the use-of-force continuum – the escalating series of appropriate actions an officer may take to resolve a situation – also form part of training.—
Luke William Hunt,
The Conversation,
5 Sep. 2025
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Plants produce a large, fleshy underground storage organ (the bulb) that, at the appropriate time of year, and in response to a certain set of environmental conditions, sends out a spray of strap-like leaves and one or more stalks that end in one or more flowers.—
Paul Cappiello,
Louisville Courier Journal,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Happy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/happy. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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