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1 (adjective) in the sense of pleased

Definition

feeling or expressing joy

I'm just happy to be back running.

Synonyms

They're pleased to be going home.

He was delighted with the public response.

I'm perfectly content with the way the campaign has gone.

I was so thrilled to get a good report from him.

I'm glad I decided to go after all.

The birth of a healthy baby is a truly blessed event.

blest

The staff wear big sunny smiles.

They are both very cheerful in spite of their circumstances.

She was a jolly, kindhearted woman.

He was much loved for his merry nature.

He was ecstatic about the birth of his first child.

gratified

I was jubilant after making an impressive comeback.

a joyous celebration of life

We're a very joyful people.

I was elated by my success.

over the moon (informal)

We were both over the moon to hear the news.

Shelley was overjoyed to see me.

a blissful smile

He played to a rapt audience.

on cloud nine (informal)

cock-a-hoop (old-fashioned)

walking on air (informal)

As soon as I got the news I was walking on air.

floating on air

stoked (informal)

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sad

2 (adjective) in the sense of contented

Definition

causing joy or gladness

We have a very happy marriage.

Synonyms

blest

His spirit was anything but blithe below the surface.

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displeased

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down in the dumps (informal)

3 (adjective) in the sense of willing

Definition

willing

I'm happy to answer any questions.

Synonyms

There are some questions which they will not be willing to answer.

She was always ready to give interviews.

I'll be glad to show you round.

Whenever I return to this place I feel happy and contented.

I am inclined to agree with Alan.

I might be disposed to like him in other circumstances.

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,

4 (adjective) in the sense of fortunate

Definition

fortunate or lucky

a happy coincidence

Synonyms

He has had a very fortunate life.

They are now desperate for a lucky break.

These outbreaks are a timely reminder that the disease persists.

It is appropriate that Irish names dominate the list.

She will try to arrange a mutually convenient time for an interview.

favourable weather conditions

His career had an auspicious start.

the most propitious moment to launch the campaign

apt

The words of this report are as apt today as they were in 1929.

Free exchange of goods was advantageous to all.

One well-timed word from you may be all it takes to change his mind.

opportune (formal)

I have arrived at a very opportune moment.

Her speech was not at all felicitous.

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Quotations

Happy the man, and happy he alone
He who can call today his own;
He who, secure within, can say,
Tomorrow, do thy worst, for I have lived today [John Dryden – Imitation of Horace]The happy man is not he who seems thus to others, but who seems thus to himself [Publilius Syrus – Moral Sayings]Call no man happy till he dies, he is at best but fortunate [Solon]Happy men are grave. They carry their happiness cautiously, as they would a glass filled to the brim which the slightest movement could cause to spill over, or break [Jules Barbey D'Aurevilly – Les Diaboliques]No one can be perfectly free till all are free; no one can be perfectly moral till all are moral; no one can be perfectly happy till all are happy [Herbert Spencer – Social Statics]We are never happy: we can only remember that we were so once [Alexander Smith]

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of advantageous

Definition

likely to bring benefits

Free exchange of goods was advantageous to all.

Synonyms

of service,

in the sense of appropriate

Definition

right or suitable

It is appropriate that Irish names dominate the list.

Synonyms

fit,

suited,

in keeping,

apt,

well-suited,

opportune (formal),

to the purpose,

appurtenant,

meet (archaic)

in the sense of apt

Definition

suitable or appropriate

The words of this report are as apt today as they were in 1929.

Synonyms

fit,

opportune (formal),

to the purpose,

meet (archaic)

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poor or pore?

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We had only just started to poor over the travel brochures. We had only just started to pore over the travel brochures.

tic or tick?

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She no further sounds.

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bare or bear?

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His fridge was bare apart from a tomato. His fridge was bear apart from a tomato.

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For dessert we had poached .

sole or soul?

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He was a huge fan of sole music. He was a huge fan of soul music.

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The horse's main can be washed at the same time as his body. The horse's mane can be washed at the same time as his body.

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