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
Let the schmuck tumble downstairs with a happy clash of cymbals.
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Christian Wiman, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
Fans appeared to be extremely happy with the event and expressed it as much on social media.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026
Argentina was welcomed to Kansas City last weekend by happy fans, but the team has since left for friendly matches against Honduras in Texas and against Iceland in Alabama.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026
And Swift, always savvy about keeping the venues happy, may have incentive to bring Dolan on board.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 8 June 2026
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Christian Wiman, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
Fans appeared to be extremely happy with the event and expressed it as much on social media.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026
Argentina was welcomed to Kansas City last weekend by happy fans, but the team has since left for friendly matches against Honduras in Texas and against Iceland in Alabama.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026
And Swift, always savvy about keeping the venues happy, may have incentive to bring Dolan on board.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for happy
Adjective
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Your local animal shelter will be delighted to receive them as a donation.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
7 June 2026
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As a row of kids delighted in mixing cotton candy and frozen lemonade into an only-at-the-ballpark dessert, the usher alerted the parents that a mass of boisterous and predominantly shirtless men soon would be assembling in a nearby section.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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The Knicks lost 115-111, ending their streak and immediately sparking speculation online that the lucky bag had something to do with it.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
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With a a degree of certainty, Us Weekly said June 13 would be a good bet for the wedding because Swift famously considers 13 a lucky number.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
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When the debt is satisfied, or the order is lifted or expires, your employer has to stop garnishing your pay.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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The company also offers a 30-day return policy for users who aren’t satisfied.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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And if not for a fortunate deflection off a Bosnia and Herzegovina defender in the 78th minute, Canada would have found itself on the wrong side of the biggest upset of the World Cup so far.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
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By Rebecca Torrence and Bailey Lipschultz, Bloomberg The initial public offering for SpaceX is poised to generate billions of dollars in profits for the fortunate few investors who got in early on Elon Musk’s rocket, satellite and artificial intelligence company.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
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Sand was delivered in eight truckloads on Wednesday, and then spread across the arena floor to build a sand court that is suitable for the world’s best beach volleyball players.—
Jason Stromberg,
Sun Sentinel,
11 June 2026
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The trial was repeatedly delayed because of difficulties finding suitable translators.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
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Toward the end of her life, Goodman became obsessed with the idea that death was avoidable.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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Josko Gvardiol, Nathan Ake and Manuel Akanji all played those positions after Guardiola became obsessed with one-on-one battles and ‘winning the duels’, almost talking about football in old-fashioned English terms.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
22 May 2026
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Unsurprisingly, some rival schools and conferences, even Tech's own Big 12 Conference, haven't exactly been pleased with this outcome.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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Hartmann is pleased to have brought attention to the conservation efforts bringing the northern bald ibis back to Europe.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
11 June 2026
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White House events needn’t be fancy or cater to elites in order to be appropriate.—
Conor Friedersdorf,
The Atlantic,
6 June 2026
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This distinction matters because the appropriate remedy depends on the problem being solved.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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“Happy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/happy. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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