Simple meaning
What does Happy mean?
Happy means feeling good, glad, or joyful.
Dictionary definition
Feeling pleased, glad, cheerful, or full of joy.
Example sentences
Happy in a sentence
easy
Leo felt happy when his team finished the puzzle.
medium
The happy song made everyone smile and clap along.
Synonyms
Words like Happy
Antonyms
Opposite words
sadUse when someone feels unhappy.
gloomyUse for a low or unhappy mood.
Word family
Happy word family
Base word
happy
adjective
happier
More happy.
adjective
happiest
Most happy.
noun
happiness
The feeling of being happy.
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Quick practice
Try Happy
Practice 1
Which word is closest in meaning to happy?
Happy and glad both describe a pleased feeling.
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