104 Synonyms & Antonyms For HAPPY

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Definitions happy [hap-ee] / ˈhæp i / ADJECTIVE in high spirits; delighted Synonyms STRONGEST cheerful delighted ecstatic elated enraptured exultant glad gleeful jolly joyful joyous jubilant merry mirthful overjoyed thrilled up upbeat STRONG blessed blissful blithe content contented convivial gratified peaceful pleasant pleased satisfied sparkling sunny tickled WEAK blest can't complain chipper chirpy flying high gay intoxicated laughing light lively on cloud nine peppy perky tickled pink walking on air Antonyms STRONGEST depressed disappointed disturbed down grave melancholy miserable not happy sad serious sorrowful troubled unhappy upset WEAK discouraged dissatisfied forsaken hopeless morose pained ADJECTIVE favored by fortune Synonyms STRONGEST fortunate lucky STRONG apt successful WEAK advantageous appropriate auspicious convenient enviable favorable felicitous fitting just meet nice opportune promising proper propitious providential right satisfactory seasonable suitable timely well-timed Antonyms WEAK unfortunate unlucky

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What are other ways to say happy? Happy is an adjective that emphasizes a pleasant ending or something that happens at just the right moment: By a happy accident, I received the package on time. Fortunate implies that success is obtained by the operation of favorable circumstances more than by direct effort; it is usually applied to grave or large matters (especially those happening in the ordinary course of things): fortunate in one’s choice of a partner; a fortunate investment. Lucky, a more colloquial word, is applied to situations that turn out well by chance: lucky at cards; my lucky day.

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Like you said, people are in great spirits, they’ve all made their resolutions and are happy and looking forward to it and we just have a great time.

From Los Angeles Times

So, happy New Year: There are things to cheer, as well as things to be concerned about.

From MarketWatch

It is a theme that Philadelphia are happy to sit on a lead and trust their defence - but gaining just 16 second-half yards, as they did in Buffalo, is not a recipe for success.

From BBC

While Wilson was happy the company was pushing out its CEO, he said that the way it was done, without a clear succession plan in place, was another failure.

From MarketWatch

And the people happiest about the outcome were the Baltimore Ravens, whose dim playoff hopes were suddenly a whole lot brighter.

From The Wall Street Journal

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