Meaning of "happy" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD HAPPY

See hap1, -y1.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF HAPPY

happy  [ˈhæpɪ]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HAPPY

Happy can act as an adjective and an exclamation.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

Exclamation is an expression or voice that reflects an emotion or exaltation.

WHAT DOES HAPPY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Happiness

Happiness is a mental or emotional state of well-being characterized by positive or pleasant emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy. A variety of biological, psychological, religious, and philosophical approaches have striven to define happiness and identify its sources. Various research groups, including positive psychology, endeavor to apply the scientific method to answer questions about what "happiness" is, and how it might be attained. It is of such fundamental importance to the human condition that "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness" were deemed to be unalienable rights by the United States Declaration of Independence. The United Nations declared 20 March the International Day of Happiness to recognise the relevance of happiness and wellbeing as universal goals. In 2014 Happy became the anthem and inspired clips from around the world.

Definition of happy in the English dictionary

The first definition of happy in the dictionary is feeling, showing, or expressing joy; pleased. Other definition of happy is willing. Happy is also causing joy or gladness.

SYNONYMS OF «HAPPY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «happy» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of happy

advantageous · appropriate · apt · auspicious · befitting · blessed · blest · blissful · blithe · cheerful · cock-a-hoop · content · contented · convenient · delighted · disposed · ecstatic · elated · favourable · felicitous · fortunate · glad · gratified · inclined · jolly · joyful · joyous · jubilant · lucky · merry · on cloud nine · opportune · over the moon · overjoyed · pleased · propitious · rapt · ready · seasonable · stoked · sunny · thrilled · timely · well-timed · willing

TRANSLATION OF HAPPY

Find out the translation of happy to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of happy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «happy» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 快乐的
• Translator English - Spanish: feliz
• English: happy
• Translator English - Hindi: खुश
• Translator English - Arabic: سَعِيد
• Translator English - Russian: счастливый
• Translator English - Portuguese: feliz
• Translator English - Bengali: খুশি
• Translator English - French: heureux
• Translator English - Malay: Gembira
• Translator English - German: glücklich
• Translator English - Japanese: 幸福な
• Translator English - Korean: 행복한
• Translator English - Javanese: Seneng
• Translator English - Vietnamese: hạnh phúc
• Translator English - Tamil: சந்தோஷமாக
• Translator English - Marathi: आनंदी
• Translator English - Turkish: mutlu
• Translator English - Italian: felice
• Translator English - Polish: szczęśliwy
• Translator English - Ukrainian: щасливий
• Translator English - Romanian: fericit
• Translator English - Greek: ευτυχισμένος
• Translator English - Afrikaans: gelukkig
• Translator English - Swedish: lycklig
• Translator English - Norwegian: glad

10 QUOTES WITH «HAPPY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word happy.

1

Nita Ambani

We are very happy to have Sachin as the Mumbai Indians Icon. I am sure the youngsters in the team will be delighted to have him around for guidance, and so would be the Mumbai Indians fans.

2

Mahesh Babu

Stress and looks are directly connected as far as I am concerned. If you are happy, you look good.

3

Lynda Barry

The happy ending is hardly important, though we may be glad it's there. The real joy is knowing that if you felt the trouble in the story, your kingdom isn't dead.

4

Bonnie Bassler

I called up and said, 'Dad, I won a MacArthur.' My father goes: 'I always thought your sister would win that,' and I said, 'Dad, just say congratulations and keep your private thoughts private.' At that point he laughed, then burst into tears, and it was obvious that he was so happy and proud.

5

Bryan Batt

I think living my happy, open life and showing young gay kids you can be successful, you can have love in your life, you can be a contributing member of society and you can be respected - I think that's it.

6

Dave Blood

When it came to the music that we produced, I am pretty happy with what we did.

7

Boethius

For in all adversity of fortune the worst sort of misery is to have been happy.

8

Bear Bryant

I'm happy with the coach we have. I think any one of the ones I asked them to consider would've been good.

9

John Carmack

Programming is not a zero-sum game. Teaching something to a fellow programmer doesn't take it away from you. I'm happy to share what I can, because I'm in it for the love of programming.

10

Helena Bonham Carter

It took me ages to grow into being a woman, into being happy with it.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HAPPY»

Discover the use of happy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to happy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

The Happy Book

The Happy Book shows how to practice and celebrate happiness so you can find it when you really need it. Packed with creative prompts, wacky ideas, and hip activities, this is the ultimate pick-me-up.

Rachel Kempster, Meg Leder, 2009

Happy, Happy, Happy: My Life and Legacy as the Duck Commander

But what you don’t know is his life before the show. In the pages of this book, you’ll learn of Phil’s colorful past and his wild road to the “happy, happy, happy” life he leads today.

Phil Robertson, 2013

Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child: A step-by-step programme ...

Rest is vital to children's health, growth and development. Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child outlines proven strategies that ensure good, healthy sleep for every age.

Marc Weissbluth, 2010

14,000 Things to be Happy About.: Revised and Updated edition

Originally published 25 years ago (happy anniversary!) from a list that Barbara Ann Kipfer started making as a child, it’s the book that marries obsession with happiness.

Barbara Ann Kipfer, 2007

Hurt Go Happy

Thirteen-year-old Joey Willis is used to being left out of conversations.

Ginny Rorby, 2007

Be Happy!: A Little Book for a Happy You

A humorous, inspirational book that reminds readers to BE HAPPY!

‎2010

Happy

Welcome to this, a genuine happy place. In Happy, authors Bill and Em Johnson present the simple truths about being happy.

Bill and Em Johnson, Em Johnson, 2013

Happy

This book helps children to recognise and identify their emotions and gives them a vocabulary to describe what they are feeling.

Marcia Leonard, 1999

Happy Money: The Science of Happier Spending

But scientific research shows that those intuitions are often wrong. Happy Money offers a tour of research on the science of spending, explaining how you can get more happiness for your money.

Elizabeth Dunn, Michael Norton, 2013

How to Live a Happy Life - 101 Ways to Be Happier

The book describes barriers to happiness and cautions readers to Avoid The Fault Finding Feel Goods and to Avoid All Unnecessary, Non-Productive Negativity. How habits work, how to change them and physical well-being are also discussed.

Michele Moore, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HAPPY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term happy is used in the context of the following news items.

Survey reveals what makes Australians feel happy and healthy

The 36-year-old, who is the managing partner of a public relations agency, ticks several of the boxes that apparently make Australians happy ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»

Steve Spurrier, SC coaches 'happy' to see Confederate flag come …

Steve Spurrier was happy to see the Confederate battle flag removed ... I know the coaches all over South Carolina were happy and glad to see ... «CBSSports.com, Jul 15»

The Death Of Flash Is Coming, And Not Everyone's Happy - Kotaku

Did you enjoy Alien Hominid? Thank Adobe Flash. The Binding of Isaac? The original version ran like crap, but that was Flash, too. Flash eats ... «Kotaku, Jul 15»

BRC Gastropub launches new Apps and Taps happy hour - Food …

BRC Gastropub is the latest restaurant to participate in the happy hour derby. The eatery fronted by a giant rooster is crowing about its new Aps ... «Chron.com, Jul 15»

Happy Bastille Day! The Hidden Investing Lessons of the French …

It's Bastille day—in other words, France's answer to the Fourth of July. The day commemorates the 1789 storming of the Bastille, a notorious ... «TIME, Jul 15»

How Miranda Lambert Makes Happy Sound Sad | CMT

In a new story in Billboard, Miranda Lambert and songwriters Natalie Hemby, Luke Laird and Shane McAnally reveal how her new song ... «CMT.com, Jul 15»

When tweets are happy, so is your portfolio, says ECB paper …

When tweets are happy, so is your portfolio, says ECB paper. By Brian Blackstone. Published: July 14, 2015 6:52 p.m. ET. Share. By ... «MarketWatch, Jul 15»

Look how happy Brock Holt is at his first All-Star Game - Red Sox …

Red Sox utility man Brock Holt looks elated to be in Cincinnati—he's got that first-time All-Star glow. And while he's the only Red Sox player in ... «Boston.com, Jul 15»

SiliconBeat – Amazon's happy/not so happy 20th birthday: Authors …

But Amazon's 20th birthday isn't entirely happy. Authors and book publishers — who have had a long, complicated relationship with the ... «SiliconBeat, Jul 15»

Ted Cruz and John Cornyn are not happy with Iran deal | | Dallas …

Sens. Ted Cruz and John Cornyn, pictured here in Austin on Oct. 31, 2012, have serious concerns about an agreement with Iran to provent to ... «Dallas Morning News, Jul 15»