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adj. feeling pleasure VERBS appear, be, feel, look, seem, sound Outwardly the couple appeared happy. Andrew felt happier than he had been for a long time. | become | make sb Money won't make you happy. | keep sb He went home from time to time, to keep his mother happy. ADV. extremely, only too, particularly, really, very We'd be only too happy to accept your invitation. | completely, perfectly, quite Mum seemed perfectly happy with my explanation. | genuinely, truly For the first time in her life, she felt truly happy. | far from, not altogether, not at all, not entirely, not exactly, not particularly, not too, not totally Her boss was not entirely happy about the situation. | fairly, pretty, reasonably, relatively | just I'm just happy to be back home. | absurdly, amazingly, blissfully, deliriously, ecstatically, radiantly, ridiculously, strangely, surprisingly | clearly, obviously PREP. about I'm not too happy about her attitude. | for So you're getting married, I hear. I'm really happy for you! | with I was quite happy with the way things went. giving pleasure VERBS be, seem ADV. extremely, gloriously, particularly, very, wonderfully It had been a gloriously happy time. | quite
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happy
• Are you happy in your new job? • The film has a happy ending. • a happy childhood
cheerful
looking happy:
• a cheerful face/expression • The room looked bright and cheerful (= it made you feel good ) . • He seems a lot more cheerful today.
be in a good mood
to feel happy and relaxed:
• It was the day before the vacation and everyone was in a good mood.
contented
written feeling happy with your life, job, situation etc:
• He was contented with his job as a cycle mechanic. • She sat down with a contented expression on her face.
pleased/glad
[ not before noun ] happy because something good has happened:
• I’m pleased I passed my exam. • He was glad to see someone that he knew.
very happy
delighted
[ not before noun ] very happy because something good has happened:
• The doctors say they are delighted with her progress.
thrilled
[ not before noun ] very happy and excited about something:
• He’s thrilled at the idea of going to Disneyworld.
overjoyed
[ not before noun ] very happy because you have heard some good news:
• She was overjoyed when she found out that her son was safe.
be on top of the world
( also be over the moon British English ) [ not before noun ] informal to be very happy:
• I was over the moon when I won the championship.
ecstatic
extremely happy:
• The crowd were ecstatic, and cheered wildly. • ecstatic fans
blissful
a blissful time is one in which you feel extremely happy:
• We stayed on the islands for two blissful weeks. • It sounded blissful – sea, sun, and good food.
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