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
And while some tired players in the postgame have said at least they are assured a point from getting past 60 minutes, Hynes stressed that nobody is happy with just making it to overtime, and that second point is vitally important when the standings are so tight.
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Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 26 Jan. 2026
Vrabel adjusted the defense away from a blitz-happy scheme meant to rattle Broncos quarterback Jarrett Stidham.
—Chad Graff, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Dunn is very happy to have Mullan as the star that the film is anchored by.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 26 Jan. 2026
Although their transition from pen pals to partners is a rocky one, this is a Julia Quinn book, so a happy ending is guaranteed.
—Sara Netzley, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Jan. 2026
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Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 26 Jan. 2026
Vrabel adjusted the defense away from a blitz-happy scheme meant to rattle Broncos quarterback Jarrett Stidham.
—Chad Graff, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Dunn is very happy to have Mullan as the star that the film is anchored by.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 26 Jan. 2026
Although their transition from pen pals to partners is a rocky one, this is a Julia Quinn book, so a happy ending is guaranteed.
—Sara Netzley, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for happy
Adjective
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And Hillis is delighted to be here.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Jan. 2026
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The small-market Brewers delighted in knocking out the Cubs from the playoffs this past fall, even posing with an L flag that a fan brought into the ballpark.—
Jon Greenberg,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2026
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Ian Frazier About 26 billion chickens occupy Earth, but apart from the lucky ones in backyards, most are condemned to the hellscape that is industrial farming.—
Ricardo Reis,
The New York Review of Books,
24 Jan. 2026
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Although Ohio has been lucky the past few years, at least in the eyes of those who don't like big snowstorms, the Buckeye State has dealt with a few massive storms.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 Jan. 2026
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Cities that are satisfied with the service that DART provides could choose to forgo the 25% return and let the transit agency use the funds.—
Lilly Kersh,
Dallas Morning News,
24 Jan. 2026
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But to Payton, once that line is satisfied, grit is a differentiating factor.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
24 Jan. 2026
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For 27 years, Taylor and her team at the organization have been a familiar face and a lending hand to those less fortunate.—
Alysia Burgio,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Sundance alums who were fortunate enough to have their films become one of the festival’s hot sales say that the alpine dealmaking, often hammered out late into the evening and through the following morning, are an exhausting, yet exhilarating experience.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2026
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None of this work was suitable for mainstream audiences.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Reynolds said more than 100 tiny homes placed on the campus for veterans who had camped on nearby San Vicente Boulevard have proved to be difficult for those using wheelchairs and walkers, are subject to fire and are not suitable for stays that can drag on for months.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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Isaia Huron’s Concubiana is truly a masterpiece, and I haven’t been so obsessed with a project from start to finish since Steve Lacy’s Gemini Rights.—
Rolling Stone,
Rolling Stone,
29 Dec. 2025
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The film, about a novelist who is kidnapped by an obsessed fan, stars James Caan and Kathy Bates, who won an Academy Award for her performance.—
Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
21 Dec. 2025
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The coaching staff for the Sierra Canyon boys basketball team wasn’t pleased with the team’s defensive effort in the first half against Harvard-Westlake on Wednesday night.—
Dan Lovi,
Daily News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Jesse Plemons, long discussed as a best-actor prospect, couldn’t squeeze in, but this filmmaking team will certainly be pleased this morning.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
22 Jan. 2026
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At the same time, adolescents and young adults need appropriate confidentiality to engage in treatment, particularly as parents shift from decision-makers to supporters.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Jan. 2026
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Be thoughtful about sensitive items Consider redacting highly sensitive data (like customer-specific pricing) when appropriate, and carefully manage access to the most confidential folders.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Happy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/happy. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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