happy

Meanings

• Adjective

  Feeling or showing pleasure or contentment

  - "She was a happy child."
  - "He looked happy after getting good news."
  - "The happy couple exchanged gifts."

• Verb

  Bringing or causing happiness

  - "The movie made us all happy."
  - "She wanted to make her friend happy."
  - "He tried to happy his parents."

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Pronunciation

1. 
   
   
   
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2. /ˈhæpiː/
   
   
   
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3. /ˈhæpi/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

inappropriate , inapt , unfelicitous , disenchanted , dissatisfied , blue , depressed , down , miserable , moody , morose , sad , unhappy , unfortunate , unlucky , unpropitious

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Synonyms

happify , cheerful , content , delighted , elated , exultant , glad , joyful , jubilant , merry , orgasmic , fortunate , lucky , propitious

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with happy
mappy , clappy , nappy , snappy , rappy , wrappy , dappy , hiccuppy , prappy

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Homonyms

Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

1. Happy (Scottish) : A term of address
   

2. Happy (Scottish) : A lake or loch
   

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Happy (Scottish) : A lake or loch
   

2. Happy (Scottish) : A term of address
   

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Variants

List of all variants of happy that leads to same result
happier , happiest , happy , happy camper , happy campers , happy-go-lucky , happy hour , happy hours , happy hunting ground , happy hunting grounds , happy talk , happy for , happy medium , trigger-happy , (as) happy as a clam , as happy as a clam , happy as a clam

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Forms

Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

happier, happiest, makes happy, made happy, making happy, happily

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English 'hapig' meaning 'fortunate, lucky'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'happy' appears 55 times in the King James Bible.

2. The term 'happiness' is mentioned 15 times in the US Declaration of Independence.

3. The term 'happy birthday' is sung to celebrate someone's birthday.

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Related Concepts

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1. Joy: A feeling of great pleasure and happiness.

2. Cheerfulness: A pleasant and optimistic outlook or attitude.

3. Bliss: A state of extreme happiness and satisfaction.

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Culture

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The term 'happy' has been used extensively in various forms of art, literature, and music. In literature, it is often used to describe the emotional state of characters. In music, it is a common theme in songs that aim to evoke feelings of joy and happiness. The term is also used in various forms of visual art, such as painting and sculpture, to depict scenes of happiness and joy.

How to Memorize "happy"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a smiling face, sunshine, or a happy memory.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'happy' with positive emotions, such as joy, pleasure, and contentment.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'H-A-P-P-Y' to remember the definition: 'H' for happy, 'A' for adjective, 'P' for pleasure, 'P' for positive, and 'Y' for yay!

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