happy

Adjective · English

Meaning 1

feeling or showing pleasure or contentment

(feeling or showing pleasure or contentment)

Example

I am so happy to see you again after all these years.

Meaning 2

fortunate and convenient

(fortunate and convenient; lucky)

Example

It was a happy coincidence that we both arrived at the station at the same time.

Synonyms

joyful, cheerful, content, delighted, glad, fortunate

Grammar

comparative
happier
superlative
happiest

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