happy

A1
Pronunciation
/ˈhæpiː/
/ˈhæpi/
Noun
2 definition(s)
1 Definition

A happy event, thing, person, etc.

2 Definition

Preceded by the: happy people as a group.

Verb
2 definition(s)
1 Definition

Often followed by up: to become happy; to brighten up, to cheer up.

2 Definition

Often followed by up: to make happy; to brighten, to cheer, to enliven.

Adjective
6 definition(s)
1 Definition

Having a feeling arising from a consciousness of well-being or of enjoyment; enjoying good of any kind, such as comfort, peace, or tranquillity; blissful, contented, joyous.

Example Sentences
  • Music makes me feel happy.
2 Definition

Experiencing the effect of favourable fortune; favored by fortune or luck; fortunate, lucky, propitious.

3 Definition

Content, satisfied (with or to do something); having no objection (to something).

Example Sentences
  • Are you happy to pay me back by the end of the week?
4 Definition

(Of acts, speech, etc.) Appropriate, apt, felicitous.

Example Sentences
  • a happy coincidence
5 Definition

(in combination) Favoring or inclined to use.

Example Sentences
  • slaphappy, trigger-happy
6 Definition

(of people, often followed by "at" or "in") Dexterous, ready, skilful.