happier; happiest
1
: favored by luck or fortune : fortunate
a happy coincidence
2
: notably fitting, effective, or well adapted : felicitous
a happy choice
3
4
a
: characterized by a dazed irresponsible state
a punch-happy boxer
b
: impulsively or obsessively quick to use or do something
trigger-happy
c
: enthusiastic about something to the point of obsession : obsessed
education-conscious and statistic-happy—
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Examples of happy in a Sentence
She was a very happy child.
You don't look happy. What's the problem?
We're all one big, happy family here.
I'd do anything to make her happy.
I could hear the children's happy laughter in the other room.
She had a very happy childhood.
They've had a very happy marriage.
I was glad the movie had a happy ending.
We are so happy that you were able to come to the party.
They are not at all happy about the rise in taxes.
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Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
Aaron Cash, one of Quinteros' attorneys, said his client was happy with the judge's decision.
—Tracy Neal, arkansasonline.com, 5 Nov. 2024
It's earned over 20,000 five-star ratings from happy shoppers and comes in 13 colors, from chic navy to khaki green.
—Esme Benjamin, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
The city is currently undergoing an effort to revitalize the downtown area, although not all residents are happy with the renovations so far.
—Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Happy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/happy. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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happy
adjective
hap·py
ˈhap-ē 
happier; happiest
1
2
: suitable sense 1
a happy choice for governor
3
a
: enjoying well-being and contentment
happy in my work
b
: expressing or suggestive of happiness
happy laughter
c
: being pleased or glad
happy to accept an invitation
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