What does “happy” mean?
- 1
adjectivefeeling pleased, glad or enjoying life
The kids were happy to see their grandparents.
- 2
adjectivesatisfied with something; willing to do something
I’m happy to help if you need me.
Happy at a glance
- Part of speech
- adjective
- CEFR level
- A1 (beginner)
- Pronunciation
- /ˈhæpi/ · HAP-ee
- Forms
- happier, happiest
How to use “happy” correctly
“Happy with” means satisfied: “Are you happy with your new job?”
Common phrases with “happy”
- happy birthday
- happy with
- happy to do sth
- happy ending
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- glad
- cheerful
- pleased
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- sad
- unhappy
Word family
- happiness
- happily
- unhappy
“happy” is on these word lists
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